彼は古い伝統に背を向けた。

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彼 は 古い 伝統 に 背 を 向けた 。

English Translation

He turned his back on the old tradition.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は古(ふる)い伝統(でんとう)に背(せ)を向(む)けた。

Romanji

Kare wa furui dentō ni se o muketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

古い (ふるい)

old (not person); aged; ancient; antiquated; stale; threadbare; outmoded; obsolete article

伝統 (でんとう)

tradition; convention

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

背 (せい)

height; stature

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.

向ける (むける)

to turn towards; to point

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

古

Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す

Meaning: old

伝

Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて

Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition

統

Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る

Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach