ジョンは最近とても太った。

ジョンは最近とても太った。

John has put on a lot of weight recently.

ジョンは最近(さいきん)とても太(ふと)った。

Jon wa saikin totemo futotta.

は (は)

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

最近 (さいきん)

most recent; these days; right now; recently; nowadays

迚も (とても、とっても)

very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)

太る (ふとる)

to grow fat (stout, plump); to become fat; to gain weight

Readings: サイ、シュ、もっと.も、つま

Meanings: utmost, most, extreme

Readings: キン、コン、ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

Readings: タイ、タ、ふと.い、ふと.る

Meanings: plump, thick, big around