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電話をかけた者は名前を教えるのを拒否した。

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電話 かけた 名前 教える 拒否した

English Translation

The caller refused to give us his name.

Furigana

電話(でんわ)をかけた(もの)名前(なまえ)(おし)えるのを拒否(きょひ)した。

Romanji

Denwa o kaketa mono wa namae o oshieru no o kyohishita.

Words

電話 (でんわ)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
()
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.
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)
(もの、もん)
person
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
名前 (なまえ)
name; full name; given name; first name
教える (おしえる)
to teach; to inform; to instruct
()
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
拒否 (きょひ)
denial; veto; rejection; refusal

Kanji

Reading: デン
Meaning: electricity
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: キョ、 ゴ、 こば.む
Meanings: repel, refuse, reject, decline
Readings: ヒ、 いな、 いや
Meanings: negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny