私たちは彼の妙な質問に少し驚いた。

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私たち は 彼 の 妙な 質問 に 少し 驚いた 。

English Translation

We were somewhat surprised at his strange question.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは彼(かれ)の妙(みょう)な質問(しつもん)に少(すこ)し驚(おどろ)いた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare no myōna shitsumon ni sukoshi odoroita.

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

妙 (みょう)

strange; unusual; (something) superb; (something) excellent

質問 (しつもん)

question; inquiry; enquiry

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

少し (すこし)

small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

妙

Readings: ミョウ、 ビョウ、 たえ

Meanings: exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming

質

Readings: シツ、 シチ、 チ、 たち、 ただ.す、 もと、 わりふ

Meanings: substance, quality, matter, temperament

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

驚

Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす

Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed