嵐の前の静けさだった。

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嵐 の 前 の 静けさ だった 。

English Translation

It was the calm before the storm.

Furigana

嵐(あらし)の前(まえ)の静(しず)けさだった。

Romanji

Arashi no mae no shizukesa datta.

Words

嵐 (あらし)

storm; tempest; difficulty; trouble

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

前 (まえ)

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts

静けさ (しずけさ)

stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

嵐

Readings: ラン、 あらし

Meanings: storm, tempest

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

静

Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める

Meaning: quiet