彼が成功したのを聞いて、私たちは喜んだ。

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成功した 聞いて 私たち 喜んだ

English Translation

We were delighted to hear of his success.

Furigana

(かれ)成功(せいこう)したのを()いて、(わたし)たちは(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Kare ga seikōshita no o kiite, watashitachi wa yorokonda.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
成功 (せいこう)
success; hit
()
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
()
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
()
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

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお
Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす
Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in