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彼女が10カ国語を話せるのには驚いた。

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彼女 か国語 話せる 驚いた

English Translation

I was astounded that she can speak 10 languages.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)が10カ国語(こくご)(はな)せるのには(おどろ)いた。

Romanji

Kanojo ga ichi zero kakokugo o hanaseru no ni wa odoroita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)
she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
カ国語 (かこくご)
counter for languages
()
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.
話せる (はなせる)
to be able to speak; to be able to talk; to be understanding; to be sensible
()
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
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
驚く (おどろく)
to be surprised; to be astonished

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め
Meanings: woman, female
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed