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彼は使用人に優しい雇い主だった。

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使用人 優しい 雇い主 だった

English Translation

He was a kind master to his servants.

Furigana

(かれ)使用人(しようにん)(やさ)しい(やと)(ぬし)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa shiyōnin ni yasashii yatoinushi datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
使用人 (しようにん)
employee; servant
()
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
優しい (やさしい)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
雇い主 (やといぬし、こしゅ)
employer
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
使
Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い
Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Readings: コ、 やと.う
Meanings: employ, hire
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal