彼は親の意にそむいて歌手になった。
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English Translation
He became a singer against his parents wishes.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa oya no i ni somuite kashu ni natta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
親
(おや)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); founder; (pet) owner
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
意
(い)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
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
背く
(そむく)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
歌手
(かしゅ)
singer
成る
(なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Reading: イ
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand