彼のお母さんは以前歌手だった。

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彼のお母さんは以前歌手だった。

English Translation

His mother used to be a singer.

Furigana

彼(かれ)のお母(かあ)さんは以前(いぜん)歌手(かしゅ)だった。

Romanji

Kare no okāsan wa izen kashu 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

お母さん (おかあさん)

mother

は (は)

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

以前 (いぜん)

ago; since; before; previous

歌手 (かしゅ)

singer

だ (だ)

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