我々はほのかな期待を待って待った。

Sentence Analyzer

我々 は ほのか な 期待 を 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)を待(ま)って待(ま)った。

Romanji

Wareware wa honoka na kitai o matte matta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

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

仄か (ほのか)

faint; indistinct; dim; few; a little

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

期待 (きたい)

expectation; anticipation; hope

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.

待つ (まつ)

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

期

Readings: キ、 ゴ

Meanings: period, time, date, term

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on