私たちは一言も聞き漏らさないように注意深く聞いていた。

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English Translation

We listened carefully in order not to miss a single word.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは一言(ひとこと)も聞(きも)き漏()らさないように注意深(ちゅういぶか)く聞(き)いていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa hitokoto mo kikimorasanai yōni chūibukaku kiiteita.

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

一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)

single word; a few words; brief comment

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

聞き漏らす (ききもらす)

to fail to hear; to miss

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

注意深い (ちゅういぶかい)

careful

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