彼は家を建てるために郊外に土地を買った。

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English Translation

He has bought a lot in the suburbs with a view to building a house.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は家(いえ)を建(た)てるために郊外(こうがい)に土地(とち)を買(か)った。

Romanji

Kare wa ie o tateru tameni kōgai ni tochi o katta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

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.

建てる (たてる)

to build; to construct

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

郊外 (こうがい)

suburb; outskirts

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

土地 (とち、どおじ、どじ、どち)

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

買う (かう)

to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke