彼はできるだけ多くの文化を吸収しようとつとめた。

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English Translation

He tried to absorb as much of the local culture as possible.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はできるだけ多(おお)くの文化(ぶんか)を吸収(きゅうしゅう)しようとつとめた。

Romanji

Kare wa dekirudake ōku no bunka o kyūshūshiyou to tsutometa.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

出来るだけ (できるだけ)

as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible

多く (おおく)

many; much; largely; abundantly; mostly

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

文化 (ぶんか)

culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)

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.

吸収 (きゅうしゅう)

absorption; suction; attraction

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

勤める (つとめる)

to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (in); to serve (as); to act (as); to fill (the position of); to play the role (of); to conduct a religious service