私達は息を殺して実験の結果を待った。

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私達は息を殺して実験の結果を待った。

English Translation

We held our breath and waited for the result of the experiment.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は息(いき)を殺(ころ)して実験(じっけん)の結果(けっか)を待(ま)った。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa iki o koroshite jikken no kekka o matta.

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

息 (いき、おき)

breath; breathing; tone; mood

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.

殺す (ころす)

to kill

実験 (じっけん)

experiment

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

結果 (けっか)

result; consequence; outcome; effect; coming to fruition; bearing fruit

待つ (まつ)

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need