私は息を殺して待った。

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私は息を殺して待った。

English Translation

I held my breath and waited.

Furigana

私(わたし)は息(いき)を殺(ころ)して待(ま)った。

Romanji

Watashi wa iki o koroshite matta.

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

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

待つ (まつ)

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