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チャーリーの父親は彼に教師になるように勧めた。

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チャーリー 父親 教師 なる ように 勧めた

English Translation

Charlie's father advised him to become a teacher.

Furigana

チャーリーの父親(ちちおや)(かれ)教師(きょうし)になるように(すす)めた。

Romanji

Cha-ri- no chichioya wa kare ni kyōshi ni naru yōni susumeta.

Words

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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
父親 (ちちおや)
father
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
教師 (きょうし)
teacher (classroom)
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
勧める (すすめる)
to recommend; to advise; to encourage; to offer (wine)

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: カン、 ケン、 すす.める
Meanings: persuade, recommend, advise, encourage, offer