彼は、いわゆる自力でたたきあげた人だ。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
He is, what is called, a self-made man.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa, iwayuru jiriki de tatakiageta 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
自力
(じりき)
by oneself; self-made
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
叩き上げる
(たたきあげる)
to work one's way up
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