彼は星を見上げて、幾晩も幾晩も過ごした。

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English Translation

Many nights did he spend, looking up at the stars.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は星(ほし)を見上(みあ)げて、幾(いく)晩(ばん)も幾(いく)晩(ばん)も過(す)ごした。

Romanji

Kare wa hoshi o miagete, iku ban mo iku ban mo sugoshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

星 (ほし)

star; any light-emitting (or reflecting) heavenly body (except for the sun and the moon); offender; perpetrator (police slang)

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.

見上げる (みあげる)

to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect

幾 (いく)

some; several; many; how many?; how much?

晩 (ばん)

evening; counter for nights

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

過ごす (すごす)

to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support; to overdo; to do too much; to ... without acting on it