庶民の身から、ジョンは世界的な名声を勝ち取った。

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English Translation

From a humble background, John achieved worldwide fame.

Furigana

庶民(しょみん)の身(み)から、ジョンは世界的(せかいてき)な名声(めいせい)を勝(か)ち取(と)った。

Romanji

Shomin no mi kara, Jon wa sekaiteki na meisei o kachitotta.

Words

庶民 (しょみん)

masses; common people

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

身 (み)

body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.); wood (as opposed to bark); blade (as opposed to its handle); container (as opposed to its lid)

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

は (は)

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

世界的 (せかいてき)

global; international; world-famous

だ (だ)

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

名声 (めいせい)

fame; reputation; renown

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.

勝ち取る (かちとる)

to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)