彼はその陰謀の陰の指導者だった。

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彼 は その 陰謀 の 陰 の 指導者 だった 。

English Translation

He was the brains behind the plot.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はその陰謀(いんぼう)の陰(かげ)の指導者(しどうしゃ)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa sono inbō no kage no shidōsha datta.

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...

陰謀 (いんぼう)

plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act

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

陰 (かげ)

shade; shadow; other side; back; background

指導者 (しどうしゃ)

leader; guide; mentor; coach

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

陰

Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る

Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow

謀

Readings: ボウ、 ム、 はか.る、 たばか.る、 はかりごと

Meanings: conspire, cheat, impose on, plan, devise, scheme, have in mind, deceive

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

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

導

Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く

Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person