彼はバスを目指して懸命に走った。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は ばす を 目指して 懸命 に 走った 。

English Translation

He made a dash for the bus.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はバスを目指(めざ)して懸命(けんめい)に走(はし)った。

Romanji

Kare wa basu o mezashite kenmei ni hashitta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

バス (バス)

bus; bath; bass

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.

目指す (めざす)

to aim at; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

懸命 (けんめい)

eagerness; earnestness; risking one's life

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

走る (はしる)

to run; to travel (movement of vehicles); to drive; to hurry to; to retreat (from battle); to take flight; to run away from home; to elope; to tend heavily toward

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

懸

Readings: ケン、 ケ、 か.ける、 か.かる

Meanings: state of suspension, hang, depend, consult, distant, far apart

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint

走

Readings: ソウ、 はし.る

Meaning: run