賭け事のために彼は破滅した。

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賭け事 の ために 彼 は 破滅した 。

English Translation

Gambling brought about his ruin.

Furigana

賭(か)け事(ごと)のために彼(かれ)は破滅(はめつ)した。

Romanji

Kakegoto no tameni kare wa hametsushita.

Words

賭け事 (かけごと)

betting; gambling

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

破滅 (はめつ)

ruin; destruction; fall

Kanji

賭

Readings: ト、 か.ける、 かけ

Meanings: gamble, wager, bet

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

滅

Readings: メツ、 ほろ.びる、 ほろ.ぶ、 ほろ.ぼす

Meanings: destroy, ruin, overthrow, perish