彼はしつこく退職を迫られました。

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彼 は しつこく 退職 を 迫られました 。

English Translation

He was hounded into quitting.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はしつこく退職(たいしょく)を迫(せま)られました。

Romanji

Kare wa shitsukoku taishoku o semararemashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

しつこい (しつこい、しつっこい)

insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy

退職 (たいしょく)

retirement (from office); resignation

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.

迫る (せまる、せる)

to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

退

Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く

Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

職

Readings: ショク、 ソク

Meanings: post, employment, work

迫

Readings: ハク、 せま.る

Meanings: urge, force, imminent, spur on