彼は近道を見つけるために大いに骨を折った。

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English Translation

He took great pains to find a shortcut.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は近道(ちかみち)を見(み)つけるために大(おお)いに骨(ほね)を折(お)った。

Romanji

Kare wa chikamichi o mitsukeru tameni ōini hone o otta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

近道 (ちかみち)

short way; shortcut

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.

見つける (みつける、みっける)

to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to come across; to detect; to spot; to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to find fault; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

大いに (おおいに)

very; much; greatly; a lot of

骨 (ほね)

bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit; fortitude; laborious; troublesome; difficult

折る (おる)

to break; to fracture; to break off; to snap off; to pick (e.g. flowers); to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt; to end