彼は走り高跳びの世界記録を更新した。

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彼は走り高跳びの世界記録を更新した。

English Translation

He bettered the world record in the high jump.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は走(はし)り高跳(たかと)びの世界(せかい)記録(きろく)を更新(こうしん)した。

Romanji

Kare wa hashiritakatobi no sekai kiroku o kōshinshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

走り高跳び (はしりたかとび)

running high jump

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

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

記録 (きろく)

record; minutes; document; a record (e.g. in sports); results; score; to record; to document; to set a record (e.g. in sports); to show a result; to reach a value

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.

更新 (こうしん)

renewal; update; innovation; improvement