彼の講義は時間どおりにはじまった。

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彼の講義は時間どおりにはじまった。

English Translation

His lecture started on time.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の講義(こうぎ)は時間(じかん)どおりにはじまった。

Romanji

Kare no kōgi wa jikandōri ni hajimatta.

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

講義 (こうぎ)

lecture

は (は)

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

時間通り (じかんどおり)

on time

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

始まる (はじまる)

to begin; to start; to commence; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)