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生徒たちは恐がって素直に意見を述べられない。

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生徒たち 恐がって 素直 意見 述べられない

English Translation

The students are afraid to speak out.

Furigana

生徒(せいと)たちは(こわ)がって素直(すなお)意見(いけん)()べられない。

Romanji

Seitotachi wa kowagatte sunao ni iken o noberarenai.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
怖がる (こわがる)
to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of)
素直 (すなお)
obedient; meek; docile; unaffected; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
()
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
意見 (いけん)
opinion; view; comment
()
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.
述べる (のべる)
to state; to express; to mention

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ト、 いたずら、 あだ
Meanings: on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people
Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 おそ.る、 おそ.ろしい、 こわ.い、 こわ.がる
Meanings: fear, dread, awe
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible
Readings: ジュツ、 の.べる
Meanings: mention, state, speak, relate