私たちは彼にスピーチを頼んだ。

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私たち は 彼 に スピーチ を 頼んだ 。

English Translation

We called on him for a speech.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは彼(かれ)にスピーチを頼(たの)んだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare ni supi-chi o tanonda.

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

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

スピーチ (スピーチ)

speech

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.

頼む (たのむ)

to request; to beg; to ask; to call; to order; to reserve; to entrust to; to rely on

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

頼

Readings: ライ、 たの.む、 たの.もしい、 たよ.る

Meanings: trust, request