彼を説得するのは不可能だった。

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彼 を 説得する の は 不可能 だった 。

English Translation

We found it impossible to persuade him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)を説得(せっとく)するのは不可能(ふかのう)だった。

Romanji

Kare o settokusuru no wa fukanō datta.

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.

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion

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

は (は)

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

不可能 (ふかのう)

impossible

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

不

Readings: フ、 ブ

Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

可

Readings: カ、 コク、 -べ.き、 -べ.し

Meanings: can, passable, mustn't, should not, do not

能

Readings: ノウ、 よ.く

Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity