彼の答は「否」であった。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 の 答 は 「 否 」 で あった 。

English Translation

His answer was in the negative.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の答(こたえ)は「否(いな)」であった。

Romanji

Kare no kotae wa" ina" de atta.

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

答え (こたえ、いらえ)

answer; reply; response; solution

は (は)

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

否 (ひ)

no; the noes

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer

否

Readings: ヒ、 いな、 いや

Meanings: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny