彼は宇宙を遊泳した最初の人間だった。

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彼は宇宙を遊泳した最初の人間だった。

English Translation

He was the first man to float in space.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は宇宙(うちゅう)を遊泳(ゆうえい)した最初(さいしょ)の人間(にんげん)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa uchū o yūeishita saisho no ningen datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

宇宙 (うちゅう)

universe; cosmos; space

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.

遊泳 (ゆうえい)

swimming; bathing; conduct of life

最初 (さいしょ)

beginning; outset; first; onset

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

人間 (にんげん)

human being; person; man; mankind; humankind; character (of a person)

だ (だ)

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