彼は民衆の支持を得ようと努めていた。

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彼は民衆の支持を得ようと努めていた。

English Translation

He was bidding for popular support.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は民衆(みんしゅう)の支持(しじ)を得(え)ようと努(つと)めていた。

Romanji

Kare wa minshū no shiji o eyou to tsutometeita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

民衆 (みんしゅう)

people; populace; masses

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

支持 (しじ)

support; holding up; propping; support; backing; endorsing

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)

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)