彼は職業として画家を選んだ。
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English Translation
He elected painting as a career.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa shokugyō toshite gaka o eranda.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
職業
(しょくぎょう)
occupation; business
として
(として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
画家
(がか)
painter; artist
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.
選ぶ
(えらぶ)
to choose; to select
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショク、 ソク
Meanings: post, employment, work
Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ
Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance
Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る
Meanings: brush-stroke, picture
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer