彼は研究の対象を広げた。

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彼 は 研究 の 対象 を 広げた 。

English Translation

He expanded his research.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は研究(けんきゅう)の対象(たいしょう)を広(ひろ)げた。

Romanji

Kare wa kenkyū no taishō o hirogeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

研究 (けんきゅう)

study; research; investigation

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

対象 (たいしょう)

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

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.

広げる (ひろげる)

to spread; to extend; to expand; to enlarge; to widen; to broaden; to unfold; to open; to unroll; to unwrap; to scatter about; to spread around; to make flourish; to cause to prosper

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

研

Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ

Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen

究

Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める

Meanings: research, study

対

Readings: タイ、 ツイ、 あいて、 こた.える、 そろ.い、 つれあ.い、 なら.ぶ、 むか.う

Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare

象

Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る

Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)

広

Readings: コウ、 ひろ.い、 ひろ.まる、 ひろ.める、 ひろ.がる、 ひろ.げる

Meanings: wide, broad, spacious