彼らは大差をつけて彼を市長に選んだ。

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彼ら は 大差 を つけて 彼 を 市長 に 選んだ 。

English Translation

They elected him mayor by a large majority.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは大差(たいさ)をつけて彼(かれ)を市長(しちょう)に選(えら)んだ。

Romanji

Karera wa taisa o tsukete kare o shichō ni eranda.

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

大差 (たいさ)

great difference

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.

点ける (つける)

to turn on; to switch on; to light up

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

市長 (しちょう)

mayor

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

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

差

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し

Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

市

Readings: シ、 いち

Meanings: market, city, town

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer