彼の話の間生徒は熱心に聞いていた。

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彼の話の間生徒は熱心に聞いていた。

English Translation

The pupils listened eagerly during his speech.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の話(はなし)の間(ま)生徒(せいと)は熱心(ねっしん)に聞(き)いていた。

Romanji

Kare no hanashi no ma seito wa nesshin ni kiiteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

話 (はなし)

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

間 (ま)

space; room; time; pause

生徒 (せいと)

pupil

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

熱心 (ねっしん)

zeal; enthusiasm

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance