彼が成功したのを聞いて、私たちは喜んだ。

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English Translation

We were delighted to hear of his success.

Furigana

彼(かれ)が成功(せいこう)したのを聞(き)いて、私(わたし)たちは喜(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Kare ga seikōshita no o kiite, watashitachi wa yorokonda.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

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

成功 (せいこう)

success; hit

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

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

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

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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