彼の成功について聞いて、我々は喜んだ。

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彼 の 成功 について 聞いて 、 我々 は 喜んだ 。

English Translation

We were delighted to hear of his success.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の成功(せいこう)について聞(き)いて、我々(われわれ)は喜(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Kare no seikō nitsuite kiite, wareware wa 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

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

に就いて (について)

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

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

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

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

喜ぶ (よろこぶ)

to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

成

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す

Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach

功

Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお

Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

喜

Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす

Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in