私はその知らせを聞いて驚いた。

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私 は その 知らせ を 聞いて 驚いた 。

English Translation

I was surprised to hear the news.

Furigana

私(わたし)はその知(し)らせを聞(き)いて驚(おどろ)いた。

Romanji

Watashi wa sono shirase o kiite odoroita.

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

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

驚く (おどろく)

to be surprised; to be astonished

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

驚

Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす

Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed