彼は四年前に州知事選挙に立候補した。

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彼は四年前に州知事選挙に立候補した。

English Translation

He ran for Governor of the state four years ago.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は四(よん)年(ねん)前(まえ)に州(しゅう)知事(ちじ)選挙(せんきょ)に立候補(りっこうほ)した。

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)