彼は小説家として名声を得た。

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彼 は 小説家 として 名声 を 得た 。

English Translation

He won fame as a novelist.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は小説家(しょうせつか)として名声(めいせい)を得(え)た。

Romanji

Kare wa shōsetsuka toshite meisei o eta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

小説家 (しょうせつか)

novelist; fiction writer

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...

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

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.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

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

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

声

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-

Meaning: voice

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit