我々は某氏からそれを聞いたのだ。

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我々 某氏 から それ 聞いた

English Translation

We heard it from Mr Such and such.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)某氏(ぼうし)からそれを()いたのだ。

Romanji

Wareware wa bōshi kara sore o kiita no da.

Words

我々 (われわれ)
we
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
某氏 (ぼうし)
certain person; unnamed person
から (から)
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since
其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
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
()
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
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Readings: ボウ、 それがし、 なにがし
Meanings: so-and-so, one, a certain, that person
Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen