彼は友達の親切な世話でその職に就いた。

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彼は友達の親切な世話でその職に就いた。

English Translation

He obtained the post through the good offices of a friend.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は友達(ともだち)の親切(しんせつ)な世話(せわ)でその職(しょく)に就(つ)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa tomodachi no shinsetsuna sewa de sono shoku ni tsuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

友達 (ともだち)

friend; companion

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

親切 (しんせつ)

kindness; gentleness

世話 (せわ)

looking after; help; aid; assistance

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

職 (しょく、そく)

job; work; employment; occupation; position; duties; trade; skill

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

就く (つく)

to ascend (the throne); to accede; to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice