彼は自動車を買うために給料の大部分を貯金している。

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English Translation

He saves the greater part of his salary with a view to buying a car.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自動車(じどうしゃ)を買(か)うために給料(きゅうりょう)の大(だい)部分(ぶぶん)を貯金(ちょきん)している。

Romanji

Kare wa jidōsha o kau tameni kyūryō no dai bubun o chokinshiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自動車 (じどうしゃ)

automobile

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

買う (かう)

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

給料 (きゅうりょう)

salary; wages

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

大 (おお)

big; large

部分 (ぶぶん)

portion; section; part

貯金 (ちょきん)

putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank