彼は会社に勤めて２年も経たないうちに、語学の力を認められた。

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English Translation

He had not been employed by the company two years before his linguistic abilities were recognized.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は会社(かいしゃ)に勤(つと)めて２年(ねん)も経(た)たないうちに、語学(ごがく)の力(ちから)を認(みと)められた。

Romanji

Kare wa kaisha ni tsutomete ni nen mo tatanai uchini, gogaku no chikara o mitomerareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

会社 (かいしゃ)

company; corporation; workplace

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

勤める (つとめる)

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in); to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

経つ (たつ)

to pass; to lapse

打ち荷 (うちに)

jettisoned cargo

語学 (ごがく)

language study

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

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

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.

認める (したためる)

to write up