彼は衝動に駆られた。

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彼 は 衝動 に 駆られた 。

English Translation

He was borne away by an impulse.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は衝動(しょうどう)に駆(か)られた。

Romanji

Kare wa shōdō ni karareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

衝動 (しょうどう)

impulse; impetus; urge

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

駆る (かる)

to drive (car); to spur on; to impel

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

衝

Readings: ショウ、 つ.く

Meanings: collide, brunt, highway, opposition (astronomy), thrust, pierce, stab, prick

動

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす

Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

駆

Readings: ク、 か.ける、 か.る

Meanings: drive, run, gallop, advance, inspire, impel