彼を知らなかったので、私は妹に彼の仕事について尋ねた。

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English Translation

Not knowing him, I asked my sister about his job.

Furigana

彼(かれ)を知(し)らなかったので、私(わたし)は妹(いもうと)に彼(かれ)の仕事(しごと)について尋(たず)ねた。

Romanji

Kare o shiranakatta node, watashi wa imōto ni kare no shigoto nitsuite tazuneta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

知る (しる)

to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

妹 (いもうと)

younger sister

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

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

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

に就いて (について)

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

尋ねる (たずねる)

to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into; to investigate