彼の一生は波瀾万丈であった。

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彼の一生は波瀾万丈であった。

English Translation

His life was full of ups and downs.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の一生(いっしょう)は波瀾万丈(はらんばんじょう)であった。

Romanji

Kare no isshō wa haranbanjō de atta.

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

一生 (いっしょう)

whole life; a lifetime; all through life; one existence; a generation; an age; the whole world; the era; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life

は (は)

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

波瀾万丈 (はらんばんじょう)

stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...