彼は若いころ野心家だったそうだ。

彼は若いころ野心家だったそうだ。

They say that he was ambitious when young.

彼(かれ)は若(わか)いころ野心家(やしんか)だったそうだ。

Kare wa wakai koro yashinka datta sō 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

ころ (ころ)

roller; runner; dried whale blubber

野心家 (やしんか)

ambitious person

だ (だ)

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

そう (そう)

so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

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: ヤ、ショ、の、の-

Meanings: plains, field, rustic, civilian life

Readings: シン、こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

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