ヘンリーは高齢を理由に解雇された。

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ヘンリー は 高齢 を 理由 に 解雇された 。

English Translation

Henry was dismissed by reason of his old age.

Furigana

ヘンリーは高齢(こうれい)を理由(りゆう)に解雇(かいこ)された。

Romanji

Henri- wa kōrei o riyū ni kaikosareta.

Words

ヘンリー (ヘンリー)

henry

は (は)

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

高齢 (こうれい)

advanced (old) age

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.

理由 (りゆう、わけ)

reason; pretext; motive

に (に)

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

解雇 (かいこ)

discharge; dismissal

Kanji

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive

齢

Readings: レイ、 よわい、 とし

Meaning: age

理

Readings: リ、 ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

由

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る

Meanings: wherefore, a reason

解

Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

雇

Readings: コ、 やと.う

Meanings: employ, hire