彼は暗がりでものを見ようと神経を集中させた。

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彼 は 暗がり で もの を 見よう と 神経 を 集中させた 。

English Translation

He strained every nerve to see in the darkness.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は暗(くら)がりでものを見(み)ようと神経(しんけい)を集中(しゅうちゅう)させた。

Romanji

Kare wa kuragari de mono o miyou to shinkei o shūchūsaseta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

暗がり (くらがり)

darkness

だ (だ)

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

者 (もの、もん)

person

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.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

と (と)

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

神経 (しんけい)

nerve; nerves; sensitivity

集中 (しゅうちゅう)

concentration; convergence; centralization; integration; gathering together

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

暗

Readings: アン、 くら.い、 くら.む、 くれ.る

Meanings: darkness, disappear, shade, informal, grow dark, be blinded

見

Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる

Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible

神

Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-

Meanings: gods, mind, soul

経

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 へ.る、 た.つ、 たていと、 はか.る、 のり

Meanings: sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center