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Zach

その話を聞いた時、彼らはどっと笑い出した。

Sentence Analyzer

その 聞いた 彼ら どっと 笑い出した

English Translation

When they heard the story, they burst into laughter.

Furigana

その(はなし)()いた(とき)(かれ)らはどっと(わら)()した。

Romanji

Sono hanashi o kiita toki, karera wa dotto waraidashita.

Words

其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(はなし)
talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument
()
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
(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
どっと (どっと)
suddenly
笑う (わらう)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted

Kanji

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 わら.う、 え.む
Meaning: laugh
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude