私は恐怖のためにひと言も話せなかった。

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私は恐怖のためにひと言も話せなかった。

English Translation

I could not say a word for fear.

Furigana

私(わたし)は恐怖(きょうふ)のためにひと言(とこ)も話(はな)せなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa kyōfu no tameni hitokoto mo hanasenakatta.

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

恐怖 (きょうふ、くふ)

fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare; panic

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)

single word; a few words; brief comment

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

話せる (はなせる)

to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible