知らせを聞いて彼は顔を曇らせた。

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知らせを聞いて彼は顔を曇らせた。

English Translation

His face fell when he heard the news.

Furigana

知(し)らせを聞(き)いて彼(かれ)は顔(かお)を曇(くも)らせた。

Romanji

Shirase o kiite kare wa kao o kumoraseta.

Words

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

顔 (かお、がん)

face; visage; look; expression; countenance; honor; honour; face; influence; notoriety

曇らせる (くもらせる)

to cloud; to make dim or dull; to frown