私は耳を澄ましたが、何も聞こえなかった。

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English Translation

I listened, but I heard nothing.

Furigana

私(わたし)は耳(みみ)を澄(す)ましたが、何(なに)も聞(き)こえなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa mimi o sumashita ga, nani mo kikoenakatta.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

耳 (みみ)

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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.

澄ます (すます)

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

聞こえる (きこえる)

to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed