This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彼は昇進を目指して策動している。

Sentence Analyzer

昇進 目指して 策動している

English Translation

He is angling for promotion.

Furigana

(かれ)昇進(しょうしん)目指(めざ)して策動(さくどう)している。

Romanji

Kare wa shōshin o mezashite sakudōshiteiru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
昇進 (しょうしん)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
()
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.
目指す (めざす)
to aim at; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
策動 (さくどう)
maneuverings; manoeuverings; machinations

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る
Meaning: rise up
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-
Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Reading: サク
Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means
Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake