彼は自分の持論に固執した。

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彼 は 自分 の 持論 に 固執した 。

English Translation

He adhered to his own theory.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)の持論(じろん)に固執(こしつ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa jibun no jiron ni koshitsushita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

持論 (じろん)

one's cherished opinion; pet theory

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

固執 (こしつ、こしゅう)

adherence (e.g. to ideas, beliefs, a pet theory) (negative nuance); persistence; insistence; stubbornness

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

持

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる

Meanings: hold, have

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

執

Readings: シツ、 シュウ、 と.る

Meanings: tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart