そのスキャンダルは彼の出世の障害だった。

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English Translation

The scandal was an obstacle to his promotion.

Furigana

そのスキャンダルは彼(かれ)の出世(しゅっせ)の障害(しょうがい)だった。

Romanji

Sono sukyandaru wa kare no shusse no shōgai datta.

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

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

出世 (しゅっせ)

success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence

障害 (しょうがい、しょうげ)

obstacle; impediment; hindrance; difficulty; barrier; handicap; impairment; disability; disorder; malfunction

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative