事態は急を要するので一刻も待てないと彼は言った。

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English Translation

He said that the matter was urgent, and that there was not a moment to lose.

Furigana

事態(じたい)は急(きゅう)を要(よう)するので一刻(いっこく)も待(ま)てないと彼(かれ)は言(い)った。

Romanji

Jitai wa kyū o yōsuru node ikkoku mo matenai to kare wa itta.

Words

事態 (じたい)

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

は (は)

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

急 (きゅう)

urgent; sudden; abrupt; sharp; steep; precipitous; rapid; swift; fast; emergency; crisis; hurrying; haste; (in gagaku or noh) end of a song

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.

要 (よう)

cornerstone; main point; keystone; requirement; need; necessary; required

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

一刻 (いっこく)

minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise