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フォード氏はいわゆる自力の成功者だ。

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フォード いわゆる 自力 成功者

English Translation

Mr Ford is what is called a self-made man.

Furigana

フォード()はいわゆる自力(じりき)成功者(せいこうしゃ)だ。

Romanji

Fuxo-Do shi wa iwayuru jiriki no seikōsha da.

Words

フォード (フォード)
ford; Ford (car)
()
Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss; clan; he; him; counter for people
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
自力 (じりき)
by oneself; self-made
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
成功者 (せいこうしゃ)
successful man; success
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ
Meanings: family name, surname, clan
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお
Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person