我々は彼の感情を刺激しないかと心配した。

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English Translation

We were afraid that we might hurt his feelings.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は彼(かれ)の感情(かんじょう)を刺激(しげき)しないかと心配(しんぱい)した。

Romanji

Wareware wa kare no kanjō o shigekishinai ka to shinpaishita.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

の (の)

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

感情 (かんじょう)

emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment

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.

刺激 (しげき)

stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation; excitement; thrill

か (か)

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

心配 (しんぱい)

worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid; assistance