彼は第二次世界大戦では陸軍大将だった。

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彼は第二次世界大戦では陸軍大将だった。

English Translation

He was a general in the Second World War.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は第(だい)二(に)次(じ)世界(せかい)大戦(たいせん)では陸軍(りくぐん)大将(たいしょう)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa dai ni ji sekai taisen de wa rikugun taishō datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

第 (だい)

ordinal

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

次 (じ)

next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence; time; times

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

大戦 (たいせん)

great war; great battle

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.

陸軍 (りくぐん)

army

大将 (たいしょう、だいしょう)

general; admiral; boss; leader; local kingpin; old chap; mate; boss; chief; man; athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative