彼は厳しい試練を受けた。

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彼 は 厳しい 試練 を 受けた 。

English Translation

He was subjected to severe trials.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は厳(きび)しい試練(しれん)を受(う)けた。

Romanji

Kare wa kibishii shiren o uketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

試練 (しれん)

test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation

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.

受ける (うける)

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

厳

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 おごそ.か、 きび.しい、 いか.めしい、 いつくし

Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

練

Readings: レン、 ね.る、 ね.り

Meanings: practice, gloss, train, drill, polish, refine

受

Readings: ジュ、 う.ける、 -う.け、 う.かる

Meanings: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive