彼は決心を変えるよう、説得された。

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彼 は 決心 を 変える よう 、 説得された 。

English Translation

He was persuaded to change his mind.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は決心(けっしん)を変(か)えるよう、説得(せっとく)された。

Romanji

Kare wa kesshin o kaeru yō, settokusareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

決心 (けっしん)

determination; resolution

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.

変える (かえる)

to change; to alter; to transform; to convert; to turn; to vary; to reform; to revise; to amend

様 (よう)

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

決

Readings: ケツ、 き.める、 -ぎ.め、 き.まる、 さ.く

Meanings: decide, fix, agree upon, appoint

心

Readings: シン、 こころ、 -ごころ

Meanings: heart, mind, spirit, heart radical (no. 61)

変

Readings: ヘン、 か.わる、 か.わり、 か.える

Meanings: unusual, change, strange

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit