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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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