彼は祖父を慕い尊敬している。

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彼 は 祖父 を 慕い 尊敬している 。

English Translation

He adores his grandfather.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は祖父(そふ)を慕(した)い尊敬(そんけい)している。

Romanji

Kare wa sofu o shitai sonkeishiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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.

慕う (したう)

to yearn for; to long for; to pine for; to miss; to love dearly; to adore; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

慕

Readings: ボ、 した.う

Meanings: pining, yearn for, love dearly, adore

尊

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ

Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

敬

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う

Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere