私たちは空を見上げたが、星は一つも見えなかった。

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English Translation

We looked at the sky, but couldn't see any stars.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは空(そら)を見上(みあ)げたが、星(ほし)は一(ひと)つも見(み)えなかった。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa sora o miageta ga, hoshi wa hitotsu mo mienakatta.

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

空 (そら)

sky; the heavens

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.

見上げる (みあげる)

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

星 (ほし)

star; any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon); offender; perpetrator (police slang)

一つ (ひとつ)

one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")

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

見える (まみえる)

to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)