私は適当な答えを探し求めた。

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私 は 適当な 答え を 探し求めた 。

English Translation

I cast about for a suitable reply.

Furigana

私(わたし)は適当(てきとう)な答(こた)えを探(さが)し求(もと)めた。

Romanji

Watashi wa tekitōna kotae o sagashimotometa.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

適当 (てきとう)

suitable; proper; appropriate; adequate; fit; noncommittal; vague; equivocal; unserious; irresponsible

答え (こたえ、いらえ)

answer; reply; response; solution

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.

捜し求める (さがしもとめる)

to search for; to seek for; to look for

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

適

Readings: テキ、 かな.う

Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer

探

Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す

Meanings: grope, search, look for

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand