以前は彼を尊敬していたが、今はもう尊敬していない。

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English Translation

I used to look up to him, but not anymore.

Furigana

以前(いぜん)は彼(かれ)を尊敬(そんけい)していたが、今(いま)はもう尊敬(そんけい)していない。

Romanji

Izen wa kare o sonkeishiteita ga, ima wa mō sonkeishiteinai.

Words

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

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.

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

が (が)

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

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

もう (もう)

now; soon; shortly; before long; presently; already; yet; by now; (not) anymore; further; more; again; another; the other; interjection used to strengthen expression of an emotion (often exasperation)