彼は東洋の国々の文化を研究していた。
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English Translation
He has studied the cultures of Eastern Countries.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa tōyō no kuniguni no bunka o kenkyūshiteita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
東洋
(とうよう)
Orient
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
国々
(くにぐに)
countries
文化
(ぶんか)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
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.
研究
(けんきゅう)
study; research; investigation
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: トウ、 ひがし
Meaning: east
Reading: ヨウ
Meanings: ocean, western style
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: カ、 ケ、 ば.ける、 ば.かす、 ふ.ける、 け.する
Meanings: change, take the form of, influence, enchant, delude, -ization
Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ
Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める
Meanings: research, study