彼の祖父は高級軍人だった。

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彼 の 祖父 は 高級 軍人 だった 。

English Translation

His grandfather was a soldier of high degree.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の祖父(そふ)は高級(こうきゅう)軍人(ぐんじん)だった。

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

父

Readings: フ、 ちち

Meaning: father

高

Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める

Meanings: tall, high, expensive

級

Reading: キュウ

Meanings: class, rank, grade

軍

Readings: グン、 いくさ

Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person