彼は彼女の好意を得ようと願った。

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彼は彼女の好意を得ようと願った。

English Translation

He besought her to favor him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は彼女(かのじょ)の好意(こうい)を得(え)ようと願(ねが)った。

Romanji

Kare wa kanojo no kōi o eyou to negatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

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

好意 (こうい)

good will; favor; favour; courtesy

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

願う (ねがう)

to desire; to wish; to hope; to beg; to request; to implore; to pray; to have something done for oneself