彼は父親の犯罪の手先であった。

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彼は父親の犯罪の手先であった。

English Translation

He was the instrument of his father's crimes.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は父親(ちちおや)の犯罪(はんざい)の手先(てさき)であった。

Romanji

Kare wa chichioya no hanzai no tesaki de atta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

父親 (ちちおや)

father

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

犯罪 (はんざい)

crime; offence; offense

手先 (てさき)

fingers; underling; stooge; subordinate; pawn

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...