彼の発言は慎重だった。

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彼 の 発言 は 慎重 だった 。

English Translation

He was guarded in his remarks.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の発言(はつげん)は慎重(しんちょう)だった。

Romanji

Kare no hatsugen wa shinchō 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

発言 (はつげん)

statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal

は (は)

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

慎重 (しんちょう)

careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

発

Readings: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ

Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

慎

Readings: シン、 つつし.む、 つつし、 つつし.み

Meanings: humility, be careful, discreet, prudent

重

Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも

Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold