彼は職業として画家を選んだ。

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彼 は 職業 として 画家 を 選んだ 。

English Translation

He elected painting as a career.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は職業(しょくぎょう)として画家(がか)を選(えら)んだ。

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

職

Readings: ショク、 ソク

Meanings: post, employment, work

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

画

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

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer