妻は驚いたように見えた。

妻は驚いたように見えた。

My wife looked surprised.

妻(つま)は驚(おどろ)いたように見(み)えた。

Tsuma wa odoroita yōni mieta.

妻 (つま)

wife; my dear; dear; honey; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

驚く (おどろく)

to be surprised; to be astonished

様に (ように)

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

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)

Readings: サイ、つま

Meanings: wife, spouse

Readings: キョウ、おどろ.く、おどろ.かす

Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

Readings: ケン、み.る、み.える、み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible