私達は彼の大胆な企てに舌を巻いた。

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私達は彼の大胆な企てに舌を巻いた。

English Translation

We marveled at his bold attempt.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は彼(かれ)の大胆(だいたん)な企(くわだ)てに舌(した)を巻(ま)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare no daitanna kuwadate ni shita o maita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

大胆 (だいたん)

bold; daring; audacious

企て (くわだて)

plan; attempt; undertaking

に (に)

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

舌 (した)

tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)

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.

巻く (まく)

to wind; to coil; to roll; to wear (e.g. turban, scarf); to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt; to link (verse); to move ahead (three hours, etc.); to move up