彼は老母を養うために一生懸命働いている。

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English Translation

He works hard to support his aged mother.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は老母(ろうぼ)を養(やしな)うために一生懸命(いっしょうけんめい)働(はたら)いている。

Romanji

Kare wa rōbo o yashinau tameni isshōkenmei hataraiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

老母 (ろうぼ)

old mother; aged mother

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.

養う (やしなう)

to support; to maintain; to provide for; to bring up; to raise; to rear; to feed; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.); to develop; to build up; to recuperate (from injury, illness, etc.)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

一生懸命 (いっしょうけんめい)

very hard; with utmost effort; with all one's might; for dear life

働く (はたらく)

to work; to labor; to labour; to function; to operate; to be effective; to work (i.e. ... works); to come into play; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate; to do; to act; to practise; to practice; to be conjugated