私たちは雷鳴を聞いた。

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私たち は 雷鳴 を 聞いた 。

English Translation

We heard the crack of thunder.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは雷鳴(らいめい)を聞(き)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa raimei o kiita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

雷鳴 (らいめい)

thunder

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

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

雷

Readings: ライ、 かみなり、 いかずち、 いかづち

Meanings: thunder, lightning bolt

鳴

Readings: メイ、 な.く、 な.る、 な.らす

Meanings: chirp, cry, bark, sound, ring, echo, honk

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen