彼は貧乏にとりつかれていた。
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English Translation
He was in the grip of poverty.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa binbō ni toritsukareteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
貧乏
(びんぼう)
poverty; destitute; poor
に
(に)
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
取り次ぐ
(とりつぐ)
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to receive (a guest at reception); to usher in (a guest); to convey (a message)