手紙の内容は秘密であった。

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手紙の内容は秘密であった。

English Translation

The contents of the letter were secret.

Furigana

手紙(てがみ)の内容(ないよう)は秘密(ひみつ)であった。

Romanji

Tegami no naiyō wa himitsu de atta.

Words

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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

内容 (ないよう)

subject; contents; matter; substance; detail; import

は (は)

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

秘密 (ひみつ)

secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret; mystery; esoteric teachings

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...