彼は大統領によって要職に就いた。

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彼 は 大統領 によって 要職 に 就いた 。

English Translation

He was placed in a key position by the president.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は大統領(だいとうりょう)によって要職(ようしょく)に就(つ)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa daitōryō niyotte yōshoku 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

大統領 (だいとうりょう)

president; chief executive

に因って (によって)

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

要職 (ようしょく)

important office

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

就く (つく)

to ascend (the throne); to accede; to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

統

Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る

Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing

領

Readings: リョウ、 えり

Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

職

Readings: ショク、 ソク

Meanings: post, employment, work

就

Readings: シュウ、 ジュ、 つ.く、 つ.ける

Meanings: concerning, settle, take position, depart, study, per