彼は級友達の賞賛の的であった。

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彼 は 級友達 の 賞賛 の的 で あった 。

English Translation

He was the object of great admiration from his classmates.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は級友達(きゅうゆうたち)の賞賛(しょうさん)の的(てき)であった。

Romanji

Kare wa kyūyūtachi no shōsan noteki de atta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

賞賛 (しょうさん)

praise; admiration; commendation; approbation

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

級

Reading: キュウ

Meanings: class, rank, grade

友

Readings: ユウ、 とも

Meaning: friend

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

賞

Readings: ショウ、 ほ.める

Meanings: prize, reward, praise

賛

Readings: サン、 たす.ける、 たた.える

Meanings: approve, praise, title or inscription on picture, assist, agree with

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending