彼は非常に尊敬されていた、しかるに彼の息子は非常に軽蔑されていた。

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English Translation

He was greatly respected; while his son was as much despised.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は非常(ひじょう)に尊敬(そんけい)されていた、しかるに彼(かれ)の息子(むすこ)は非常(ひじょう)に軽蔑(けいべつ)されていた。

Romanji

Kare wa hijō ni sonkeisareteita, shikaruni kare no musuko wa hijō ni keibetsusareteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

非常 (ひじょう)

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

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

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

然るに (しかるに)

however; still; but

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

息子 (むすこ、そく)

son; penis

軽蔑 (けいべつ)

scorn; disdain; contempt