彼は長年建築業を営んできた。

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彼 は 長年 建築業 を 営んできた 。

English Translation

He has carried on his business as a builder for many years.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は長年(ながねん)建築業(けんちくぎょう)を営(いとな)んできた。

Romanji

Kare wa naganen kenchikugyō o itonandekita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

長年 (ながねん、えいねん)

long time; many years

建築業 (けんちくぎょう)

building (construction) industry; (being in) the building trade

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.

営む (いとなむ)

to carry on (e.g. in ceremony); to run a business

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

建

Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ

Meaning: build

築

Readings: チク、 きず.く

Meanings: fabricate, build, construct

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

営

Readings: エイ、 いとな.む、 いとな.み

Meanings: occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)