昨夜初めてその知らせを聞いた。

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昨夜 初めて その 知らせ 聞いた

English Translation

It was not until last night that I heard the news.

Furigana

昨夜(さくや)(はじ)めてその()らせを()いた。

Romanji

Sakuya hajimete sono shirase o kiita.

Words

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)
evening; last night
初めて (はじめて)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...
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...
知らせ (しらせ)
notice; notification
()
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.
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

Kanji

Reading: サク
Meanings: yesterday, previous
Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる
Meanings: night, evening
Readings: ショ、 はじ.め、 はじ.めて、 はつ、 はつ-、 うい-、 -そ.める、 -ぞ.め
Meanings: first time, beginning
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen