彼はもっと分別のある人になるように説得された。

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English Translation

He was persuaded to be more sensible.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はもっと分別(ふんべつ)のある人(ひと)になるように説得(せっとく)された。

Romanji

Kare wa motto funbetsu no aru hito ni naru yōni settokusareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

もっと (もっと)

(some) more; even more; longer; further

分別 (ふんべつ)

discernment; discretion; judgement; judgment; discrimination

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

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

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

説得 (せっとく)

persuasion