彼は多くの時間を勉強に費やした。
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English Translation
He devoted much time to study.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa ōku no jikan o benkyō ni tsuiyashita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
多く
(おおく)
many; much; largely; abundantly; mostly
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
時間
(じかん)
time; hours
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.
勉強
(べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
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
費やす
(ついやす)
to spend; to expend; to consume; to waste; to squander; to throw away; to devote
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong
Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste