彼は、生活費を叔父に頼っていた。

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彼は、生活費を叔父に頼っていた。

English Translation

He depended on his uncle for support.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、生活費(せいかつひ)を叔父(おじ)に頼(たよ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa, seikatsuhi o oji ni tayotteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

生活費 (せいかつひ)

living expenses

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.

叔父 (おじ、しゅくふ)

uncle (younger than one's parent)

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

頼る (たよる)

to rely on; to have recourse to; to depend on