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私たちはその少年のデッサンのすばらしさに驚嘆した。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち その 少年 でっさん すばらしさ 驚嘆した

English Translation

We were amazed at the excellence of the boy's drawings.

Furigana

(わたし)たちはその少年(しょうねん)のデッサンのすばらしさに驚嘆(きょうたん)した。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa sono shōnen no dessan no subarashisa ni kyōtanshita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
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...
少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
()
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
デッサン (デッサン)
rough sketch
素晴らしさ (すばらしさ)
splendor; splendour; magnificence; beauty
()
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
驚嘆 (きょうたん)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キョウ、 おどろ.く、 おどろ.かす
Meanings: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed
Readings: タン、 なげ.く、 なげ.かわしい
Meanings: sigh, lament, moan, grieve, sigh of admiration