我々は彼を臆病だといって軽蔑していた。

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我々は彼を臆病だといって軽蔑していた。

English Translation

We looked down on him as a coward.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は彼(かれ)を臆病(おくびょう)だといって軽蔑(けいべつ)していた。

Romanji

Wareware wa kare o okubyō da to itte keibetsushiteita.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

臆病 (おくびょう)

cowardice; timidity

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

軽蔑 (けいべつ)

scorn; disdain; contempt