彼は私にとって父親のような存在だ。

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彼 は 私 にとって 父親 の ような 存在 だ 。

English Translation

He has been like a father to me.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)にとって父親(ちちおや)のような存在(そんざい)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa watashi nitotte chichioya no yōna sonzai da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

に取って (にとって)

to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding

父親 (ちちおや)

father

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

様だ (ようだ)

(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command

存在 (そんざい)

existence; being

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

親

Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ

Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)

存

Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う

Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel

在

Readings: ザイ、 あ.る

Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in