トムはメアリーにとって父親のような存在だった。

Sentence Analyzer

とむはメアリーにとって父親のような存在だった。

English Translation

Tom was like a father to Mary.

Furigana

トムはメアリーにとって父親(ちちおや)のような存在(そんざい)だった。

Romanji

Tomu wa Meari- nitotte chichioya no yōna sonzai datta.

Words

富む (とむ)

to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)

は (は)

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

父親 (ちちおや)

father

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

様だ (ようだ)

(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command

存在 (そんざい)

existence; being

だ (だ)

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