彼はジョニーという名で通っていた。

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彼はジョニーという名で通っていた。

English Translation

He went by the name of Johnny.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はジョニーという名(な)で通(かよ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa Joni- toiu na de kayotteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

名 (な)

name; given name; title; fame; renown; reputation; pretext; pretense; justification; appearance

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

通う (かよう)

to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to run between (e.g. bus, train, etc.); to ply between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to commute; to frequent; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought); to resemble

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

名

Readings: メイ、ミョウ、な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

通

Readings: ツウ、ツ、とお.る、とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、とお.す、とお.し、 -どお.し、かよ.う

Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.