彼は世襲によって王位についた。
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English Translation
He came to the throne by succession.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa seshū niyotte ōi ni tsuita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
世襲
(せしゅう)
heredity; heritage
に因って
(によって)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
王位
(おうい)
the throne; the crown
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
注ぐ
(つぐ)
(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね
Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
Readings: オウ、 -ノウ
Meanings: king, rule, magnate
Readings: イ、 くらい、 ぐらい
Meanings: rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some