私は知らせを聞いて喜んだ。

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私 は 知らせ を 聞いて 喜んだ 。

English Translation

I was delighted with the news.

Furigana

私(わたし)は知(し)らせを聞(き)いて喜(よろこ)んだ。

Romanji

Watashi wa shirase o kiite yorokonda.

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

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

喜ぶ (よろこぶ)

to be delighted; to be glad; to be pleased; to congratulate; to gratefully accept

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

喜

Readings: キ、 よろこ.ぶ、 よろこ.ばす

Meanings: rejoice, take pleasure in