彼はこの小説を書くのに３年を費やした。

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彼はこの小説を書くのに３年を費やした。

English Translation

He has spent three years writing this novel.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はこの小説(しょうせつ)を書(か)くのに３年(ねん)を費(つい)やした。

Romanji

Kare wa kono shōsetsu o kaku no ni san nen o tsuiyashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

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

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

三 (さん、み)

three; tri-

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

費やす (ついやす)

to spend; to expend; to consume; to waste; to squander; to throw away; to devote