彼は四年前に州知事選挙に立候補した。
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English Translation
He ran for Governor of the state four years ago.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa yon nen mae ni shū chiji senkyo ni rikkōhoshita.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
四
(し、よん、よ)
four
年
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
前
(まえ)
ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts
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
州
(しゅう)
state; province; county; oblast; department (of ancient China); continent; dear
知事
(ちじ)
prefectural governor
選挙
(せんきょ)
election
立候補
(りっこうほ)
announcing candidacy; becoming a candidate; bidding (to host an event e.g. Olympics, World Cup)
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 よ、 よ.つ、 よっ.つ、 よん
Meaning: four
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: シュウ、 ス、 す
Meanings: state, province
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る
Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: コウ、 そうろう
Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect
Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う
Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner