彼は長年建築業を営んできた。
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English Translation
He has carried on his business as a builder for many years.
Furigana
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
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: チク、 きず.く
Meanings: fabricate, build, construct
Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ
Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance
Readings: エイ、 いとな.む、 いとな.み
Meanings: occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)