私たちはその少年のデッサンのすばらしさに驚嘆した。
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English Translation
We were amazed at the excellence of the boy's drawings.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa sono shōnen no dessan no subarashisa ni kyōtanshita.
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
其の
(その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
少年
(しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
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
デッサン
(デッサン)
rough sketch
素晴らしさ
(すばらしさ)
splendor; splendour; magnificence; beauty
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
驚嘆
(きょうたん)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.かわしい
Meanings: sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration