彼は走り幅跳びに専念するために競争をやめた。

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English Translation

He has given up running in order to focus on the long jump.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は走(はし)り幅跳(はばと)びに専念(せんねん)するために競争(きょうそう)をやめた。

Romanji

Kare wa hashirihabatobi ni sennensuru tameni kyōsō o yameta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

走り幅跳び (はしりはばとび)

running long jump

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

専念 (せんねん)

absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

競争 (きょうそう)

competition; contest; to compete

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.

止める (やめる)

to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to end; to quit; to cancel; to abandon; to give up; to abolish; to abstain; to refrain