彼の表情は憎しみに近いものだった。

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彼の表情は憎しみに近いものだった。

English Translation

The look on his face was next door to hatred.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の表情(ひょうじょう)は憎(にく)しみに近(ちか)いものだった。

Romanji

Kare no hyōjō wa nikushimi ni chikai mono datta.

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

表情 (ひょうじょう)

facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)

は (は)

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

憎しみ (にくしみ)

hatred

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

近い (ちかい)

near; close; short (distance)

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative