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Zach

彼は以前金持ちだったらしい。

Sentence Analyzer

以前 金持ち だった らしい

English Translation

He seems to have been rich before.

Furigana

(かれ)以前(いぜん)金持(かねも)ちだったらしい。

Romanji

Kare wa izen kanemochi datta rashii.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
以前 (いぜん)
ago; since; before; previous
金持ち (かねもち)
rich person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
らしい (らしい)
seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: イ、 もっ.て
Meanings: by means of, because, in view of, compared with
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have