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そのスキャンダルは彼の政治的将来に致命的であった。

Sentence Analyzer

その スキャンダル 政治的 将来 致命的 あった

English Translation

The scandal was fatal to his political future.

Furigana

そのスキャンダルは(かれ)政治的(せいじてき)将来(しょうらい)致命的(ちめいてき)であった。

Romanji

Sono sukyandaru wa kare no seijiteki shōrai ni chimeiteki de atta.

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...
スキャンダル (スキャンダル)
scandal
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
政治的 (せいじてき)
political
将来 (しょうらい)
future (usually near); prospects
()
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
致命的 (ちめいてき)
fatal; lethal
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん
Meanings: politics, government
Readings: ジ、 チ、 おさ.める、 おさ.まる、 なお.る、 なお.す
Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become
Readings: チ、 いた.す
Meanings: doth, do, send, forward, cause, exert, incur, engage
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint