彼の馬は着々と対抗馬に追いついた。

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彼の馬は着々と対抗馬に追いついた。

English Translation

His horse gained steadily on his rivals.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の馬(うま)は着々(ちゃくちゃく)と対抗馬(たいこうば)に追(お)いついた。

Romanji

Kare no uma wa chakuchaku to taikōba ni oitsuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

馬 (うま、いま、おま、ウマ)

horse; promoted bishop

は (は)

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

着々 (ちゃくちゃく)

steadily

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

対抗馬 (たいこうば)

a rival horse or candidate

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

追いつく (おいつく)

to overtake; to catch up (with)