昨夜はラジオを聞いていた。

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昨夜 は ラジオ を 聞いていた 。

English Translation

Last night, I listened to radio.

Furigana

昨夜(さくや)はラジオを聞(き)いていた。

Romanji

Sakuya wa rajio o kiiteita.

Words

夕べ (ゆうべ、ゆう、さくや)

evening; last night

は (は)

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

ラジオ (ラジオ)

radio

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

Kanji

昨

Reading: サク

Meanings: yesterday, previous

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen