我々はほのかな期待を待って待った。

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我々 ほのか 期待 待って 待った

English Translation

We waited with a faint expectation.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)はほのかな期待(きたい)()って()った。

Romanji

Wareware wa honoka na kitai o matte matta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)
we
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
仄か (ほのか)
faint; indistinct; dim; few; a little
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
期待 (きたい)
expectation; anticipation; hope
()
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.
待つ (まつ)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Readings: キ、 ゴ
Meanings: period, time, date, term
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on