我々は真剣な話し合いを始めた。

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我々 は 真剣な 話し合い を 始めた 。

English Translation

We entered into a serious conversation.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は真剣(しんけん)な話(はな)し合(あ)いを始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Wareware wa shinkenna hanashiai o hajimeta.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

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

真剣 (しんけん)

seriousness; earnestness; real sword (as opposed to unsharpened or wooden practice weapon)

話し合い (はなしあい)

discussion; conference

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.

始める (はじめる)

to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

真

Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと

Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect

剣

Readings: ケン、 つるぎ

Meanings: sabre, sword, blade, clock hand

話

Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし

Meanings: tale, talk

合

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin