その貴族は過去の光栄にしがみついている。

Sentence Analyzer

English Translation

The aristocrat clings to the glory of his past.

Furigana

その貴族(きぞく)は過去(かこ)の光栄(こうえい)にしがみついている。

Romanji

Sono kizoku wa kako no kōei ni shigamitsuiteiru.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

貴族 (きぞく)

noble; aristocrat

は (は)

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

過去 (かこ)

the past; bygone days; the previous; a past (i.e. a personal history one would prefer remained secret); one's past; past (tense); preterit; preterite; previous life

の (の)

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

光栄 (こうえい)

honour; honor; glory; privilege

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

しがみ付く (しがみつく)

to cling