彼らは彼を指導者として尊敬していた。

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彼らは彼を指導者として尊敬していた。

English Translation

They looked up to him as their leader.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは彼(かれ)を指導者(しどうしゃ)として尊敬(そんけい)していた。

Romanji

Karera wa kare o shidōsha toshite sonkeishiteita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

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.

指導者 (しどうしゃ)

leader; guide; mentor; coach

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor