彼は父親の例にならっていった。

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父親 ならっていった

English Translation

He followed in his father's footsteps.

Furigana

(かれ)父親(ちちおや)(れい)にならっていった。

Romanji

Kare wa chichioya no rei ni naratteitta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
父親 (ちちおや)
father
()
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
(れい)
custom; practice; habit; usual; said; aforementioned; instance; example; case; illustration; usage; precedent
()
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
倣う (ならう)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent