彼の祖父は高級軍人だった。
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English Translation
His grandfather was a soldier of high degree.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare no sofu wa kōkyū gunjin datta.
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
祖父
(そふ、じじ、じい、おおじ、おじ、そぶ)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
高級
(こうきゅう)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
軍人
(ぐんじん)
military personnel; soldier
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Reading: ソ
Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive
Reading: キュウ
Meanings: class, rank, grade
Readings: グン、 いくさ
Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person