彼は若い頃音楽家だったといううわさだ。

彼は若い頃音楽家だったといううわさだ。

They say he was a musician when he was young.

彼(かれ)は若(わか)い頃(ころ)音楽家(おんがくか)だったといううわさだ。

Kare wa wakai koro ongakuka datta toiu uwasa da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

若い (わかい)

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

頃 (ころ、ごろ)

(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

音楽家 (おんがくか、おんがっか)

musician

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

噂 (うわさ)

rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ジャク、ニャク、ニャ、わか.い、わか-、も.しくわ、も.し、も.しくは、ごと.し

Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

Readings: ケイ、キョウ、ころ、ごろ、しばら.く

Meanings: time, about, toward

Readings: オン、イン、 -ノン、おと、ね

Meanings: sound, noise

Readings: ガク、ラク、ゴウ、たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む

Meanings: music, comfort, ease

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

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