彼は、最後の手段として父にお金を借りた。

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English Translation

He borrowed some money from his father as a last resort.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は、最後(さいご)の手段(しゅだん)として父(ちち)にお金(かね)を借(か)りた。

Romanji

Kare wa, saigo no shudan toshite chichi ni okane o karita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

最後 (さいご)

last; end; conclusion; latest; most recent; no sooner than; right after (often having negative consequences); one's final moments

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

手段 (しゅだん)

means; way; measure

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

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

お金 (おかね)

money

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.

借りる (かりる)

to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire