昨夜初めてその知らせを聞いた。
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English Translation
It was not until last night that I heard the news.
Furigana
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
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.
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