私は大臣自身と話した。

私は大臣自身と話した。

I spoke to the minister himself.

私(わたし)は大臣(だいじん)自身(じしん)と話(はな)した。

Watashi wa daijin jishin to hanashita.

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

大臣 (だいじん)

cabinet minister

自身 (じしん)

by oneself; personally

と (と)

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

話す (はなす)

to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

Readings: シン、ジン

Meanings: retainer, subject

Readings: ジ、シ、みずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

Readings: シン、み

Meanings: somebody, person, one's station in life

Readings: ワ、はな.す、はなし

Meanings: tale, talk