竹内だけは招待に応じなかった。

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竹内 だけ は 招待 に 応じなかった 。

English Translation

Only Takeuchi didn't accept the invitation.

Furigana

竹内(たけうち)だけは招待(しょうたい)に応(おう)じなかった。

Romanji

Takeuchi dake wa shōtai ni ōjinakatta.

Words

丈 (だけ)

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone; as (e.g. as soon as, as much as); worth

は (は)

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

招待 (しょうたい、しょうだい)

invitation

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

応じる (おうじる)

to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for

Kanji

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

内

Readings: ナイ、 ダイ、 うち

Meanings: inside, within, between, among, house, home

招

Readings: ショウ、 まね.く

Meanings: beckon, invite, summon, engage

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on

応

Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える

Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept