彼は金を借りようとおじに話をもちかけた。

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English Translation

He approached his uncle about lending him some money.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は金(きん)を借(か)りようとおじに話(はなし)をもちかけた。

Romanji

Kare wa kin o kariyou to oji ni hanashi o mochikaketa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

金 (きん)

gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup); valuable; of highest value; gold coin; money; Friday; metal (fourth of the five elements); Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE); gold general; testicles; karat; carat

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.

借りる (かりる)

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

祖父 (そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)

grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man

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

話 (はなし)

talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument

持ちかける (もちかける)

to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)