かつての彼は寡黙な男だった。

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かつての彼は寡黙な男だった。

English Translation

He used to be a quiet man.

Furigana

かつての彼(かれ)は寡黙(かもく)な男(おとこ)だった。

Romanji

Katsute no kare wa kamokuna otoko datta.

Words

嘗て (かつて、かって)

once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

寡黙 (かもく)

silent (person); shy; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative

男 (おとこ、おっこ)

man; male; fellow; guy; chap; bloke; male lover; boyfriend; man; manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation

だ (だ)

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