実は彼女はその手紙を読んでさえいなかったのです。

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English Translation

The fact is that she didn't even read the letter.

Furigana

実(じつ)は彼女(かのじょ)はその手紙(てがみ)を読(よ)んでさえいなかったのです。

Romanji

Jitsuha kanojo wa sono tegami o yonde sae inakatta no desu.

Words

実は (じつは)

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

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...

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

さえ (さえ)

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

要る (いる)

to need; to want

の (の)

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

です (です)

be; is