彼は名声を得たいと強く願っていた。

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彼 は 名声 を 得たい と 強く 願っていた 。

English Translation

He was anxious for fame.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は名声(めいせい)を得(え)たいと強(つよ)く願(ねが)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa meisei o etai to tsuyoku negatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

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.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

強い (こわい)

tough; stiff; hard; inflexible; obstinate; stubborn

願う (ねがう)

to desire; to wish; to hope; to beg; to request; to implore; to pray; to have something done for oneself

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

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

強

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い

Meaning: strong

願

Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい

Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope