彼は僕の親友だ。

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彼 は 僕 の 親友 だ 。

English Translation

He is my close friend.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は僕(ぼく)の親友(しんゆう)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa boku no shin'yū da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

僕 (ぼく)

I; me; you; manservant

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

親友 (しんゆう)

close friend; bosom (old, intimate) friend; buddy; crony; chum

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

僕

Readings: ボク、 しもべ

Meanings: me, I (male)

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

友

Readings: ユウ、 とも

Meaning: friend