彼の声には憂鬱な調子が感じられた。

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彼 の 声 に は 憂鬱な 調子 が 感じられた 。

English Translation

We sensed a melancholy note in his voice.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の声(こえ)には憂鬱(ゆううつ)な調子(ちょうし)が感(かん)じられた。

Romanji

Kare no koe ni wa yūutsuna chōshi ga kanjirareta.

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

声 (こえ)

voice

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

は (は)

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

憂鬱 (ゆううつ)

depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom

調子 (ちょうし)

tune; tone; key; pitch; time; rhythm; vein; mood; way; manner; style; knack; condition; state of health; impetus; spur of the moment; strain; trend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

感じる (かんじる)

to feel; to sense; to experience

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

憂

Readings: ユウ、 うれ.える、 うれ.い、 う.い、 う.き

Meanings: melancholy, grieve, lament, be anxious, sad, unhappy

鬱

Readings: ウツ、 うっ.する、 ふさ.ぐ、 しげ.る

Meanings: gloom, depression, melancholy, luxuriant

調

Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える

Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

感

Reading: カン

Meanings: emotion, feeling, sensation