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