彼はその謎を解くために歴史的な文書を調べた。

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English Translation

He looked into historical documents to solve the mystery.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその謎(なぞ)を解(と)くために歴史的(れきしてき)な文書(ぶんしょ)を調(しら)べた。

Romanji

Kare wa sono nazo o toku tameni rekishiteki na bunsho o shirabeta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

謎 (なぞ)

riddle; puzzle; enigma; mystery; enigmatic; mysterious

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.

解く (とく)

to untie; to unfasten; to unwrap; to undo; to unbind; to unpack; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to answer; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.); to clear up; to remove (suspicion); to appease; to dissolve (a contract); to cancel; to remove (a prohibition); to lift (a ban); to raise (a siege); to release (from duty); to relieve; to dismiss; to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

歴史的 (れきしてき)

historic; historical; traditional

だ (だ)

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

文書 (ぶんしょ、もんじょ)

document; writing; letter; paperwork; note; records; archives; document addressed to someone in particular (jargon used in paleography)

調べる (しらべる)

to examine; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search