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彼は商用で上京した。

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商用 上京した

English Translation

He came up to Tokyo on business.

Furigana

(かれ)商用(しょうよう)上京(じょうきょう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa shōyō de jōkyōshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
商用 (しょうよう)
on business; for business; business purpose
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
上京 (じょうきょう)
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 あきな.う
Meanings: make a deal, selling, dealing in, merchant
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: キョウ、 ケイ、 キン、 みやこ
Meanings: capital, 10**16