唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。

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唐突な質問に彼は泡を食った。

English Translation

He was confused by a sudden question.

Furigana

唐突(とうとつ)な質問(しつもん)に彼(かれ)は泡(あわ)を食(く)った。

Romanji

Tōtotsuna shitsumon ni kare wa awa o kutta.

Words

唐突 (とうとつ)

abrupt; sudden

質問 (しつもん)

question; inquiry; enquiry

に (に)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

泡 (あわ、あぶく)

bubble; foam; froth; head on beer

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.

食う (くう)

to eat; to live; to make a living; to survive; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment; to taunt; to make light of; to make fun of; to encroach on; to eat into; to consume; to defeat a superior; to threaten a position; to consume time and-or resources; to receive something (usu. an unfavourable event); to have sexual relations with a woman, esp. for the first time