彼はいわゆるたたき上げの人だ。

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彼はいわゆるたたき上げの人だ。

English Translation

He is what is called a self-made man.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はいわゆるたたき上(あ)げの人(ひと)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa iwayuru tatakiage no hito da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

所謂 (いわゆる)

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

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

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

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

上

Readings: ジョウ、ショウ、シャン、うえ、 -うえ、うわ-、かみ、あ.げる、 -あ.げる、あ.がる、 -あ.がる、あ.がり、 -あ.がり、のぼ.る、のぼ.り、のぼ.せる、のぼ.す、よ.す

Meanings: above, up

人

Readings: ジン、ニン、ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person