彼の話し方は有名な作家の注意をひいた。

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彼 の 話し方 は 有名な 作家 の 注意 を ひいた 。

English Translation

The way he spoke attracted the attention of a famous writer.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の話(はな)し方(かた)は有名(ゆうめい)な作家(さっか)の注意(ちゅうい)をひいた。

Romanji

Kare no hanashikata wa yūmeina sakka no chūi o hiita.

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

話し方 (はなしかた)

way of talking; speaking style

は (は)

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

有名 (ゆうめい)

famous; fame

作家 (さっか)

author; writer; novelist; artist

注意 (ちゅうい)

caution; being careful; attention (heed); warning; advice

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

轢く (ひく)

to run somebody over (with vehicle); to knock someone down

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

話

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし

Meanings: tale, talk

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

有

Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る

Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

作

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り

Meanings: make, production, prepare, build

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

注

Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ

Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate

意

Reading: イ

Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking