彼は作家として名を成そうという野心を持っている。

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English Translation

He has an ambition to make a name for himself as a writer.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は作家(さっか)として名(な)を成(な)そうという野心(やしん)を持(も)っている。

Romanji

Kare wa sakka toshite na o nasou toiu yashin o motteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

作家 (さっか)

author; writer; novelist; artist

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

名 (な)

name; given name; title; fame; renown; reputation; pretext; pretense; justification; appearance

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.

為す (なす)

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in; to change into; to do; to perform; to intend to; to attempt; to try

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

野心 (やしん)

ambition; aspiration; designs; treachery

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of