肖像画を書く準備として、私の友達は対象をよく観察するための写真を沢山撮る。

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English Translation

In preparation for painting a portrait, my friend takes many photographs in order to study the subject closely.

Furigana

肖像画(しょうぞうが)を書(か)く準備(じゅんび)として、私(わたし)の友達(ともだち)は対象(たいしょう)をよく観察(かんさつ)するための写真(しゃしん)を沢山(たくさん)撮(と)る。

Romanji

Shōzōga o kaku junbi toshite, watashi no tomodachi wa taishō o yoku kansatsusuru tame no shashin o takusan toru.

Words

肖像画 (しょうぞうが)

portrait

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

準備 (じゅんび)

preparation; setup; arrangements; provision; reserve

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

友達 (ともだち)

friend; companion

は (は)

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

対象 (たいしょう)

target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

観察 (かんさつ)

observation; survey

為 (ため)

good; advantage; benefit; welfare; sake; purpose; objective; aim; consequence; result; effect; affecting; regarding; concerning