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サミーはジョンにとって理想の歌手だった。

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サミー ジョン にとって 理想 歌手 だった

English Translation

To John, Sammy was an ideal singer.

Furigana

サミーはジョンにとって理想(りそう)歌手(かしゅ)だった。

Romanji

Sami- wa Jon nitotte risō no kashu datta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
に取って (にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
理想 (りそう)
ideal; ideals
()
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
歌手 (かしゅ)
singer
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand