彼の両親は彼の合格を聞いて喜んだ。
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English Translation
His parents were glad at his success in the examination.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare no ryōshin wa kare no gōkaku o kiite yorokonda.
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
両親
(りょうしん、ふたおや)
parents; both parents
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
合格
(ごうかく)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
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.
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
喜ぶ
(よろこぶ)
to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: カク、 コウ、 キャク、 ゴウ
Meanings: status, rank, capacity, character, case (law, grammar)
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in