彼女は先輩を追い越して昇進した。

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彼女 は 先輩 を 追い越して 昇進した 。

English Translation

She was promoted over the heads of her seniors.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は先輩(せんぱい)を追(お)い越(こ)して昇進(しょうしん)した。

Romanji

Kanojo wa senpai o oikoshite shōshinshita.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

先輩 (せんぱい)

senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

追い越す (おいこす)

to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of; to outdistance

昇進 (しょうしん)

promotion; advancement; rising in rank

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

女

Readings: ジョ、 ニョ、 ニョウ、 おんな、 め

Meanings: woman, female

先

Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず

Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence

輩

Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら

Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions

追

Readings: ツイ、 お.う

Meanings: chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile

越

Readings: エツ、 オツ、 こ.す、 -こ.す、 -ご.し、 こ.える、 -ご.え

Meanings: surpass, cross over, move to, exceed, Vietnam

昇

Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る

Meaning: rise up

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote