彼は長年の経験で今の地位についた。

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彼は長年の経験で今の地位についた。

English Translation

He got his present position by virtue of his long experience.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は長年(ながねん)の経験(けいけん)で今(いま)の地位(ちい)についた。

Romanji

Kare wa naganen no keiken de ima no chii ni tsuita.

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

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

経験 (けいけん)

experience

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

地位 (ちい)

(social) position; status

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

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink