彼は臍を固めて一世一代の大事業に乗り出した。

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彼 は 臍 を 固めて 一世一代 の 大 事業 に 乗り出した 。

English Translation

He resolved to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime enterprise.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は臍(ほぞ)を固(かた)めて一世一代(いっせいちだい)の大(だい)事業(じぎょう)に乗(の)り出(だ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa hozo o katamete isseichidai no dai jigyō ni noridashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

臍 (へそ、ほぞ、ヘソ)

navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre; most important part; main point

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.

固める (かためる)

to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); to fortify; to reinforce; to support; to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; to tie tightly; to fasten; to hold a bow fully drawn

一世一代 (いっせいちだい、いっせいいちだい)

once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime

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

大 (おお)

big; large

事業 (じぎょう、ことわざ)

project; enterprise; business; industry; operations; venture; service; act; deed; conduct

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

乗り出す (のりだす、のりいだす)

to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

臍

Readings: セイ、 サイ、 へそ、 ほぞ

Meaning: navel

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

代

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ

Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

乗

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 の.る、 -の.り、 の.せる

Meanings: ride, power, multiplication, record, counter for vehicles, board, mount, join

出

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude