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Zach

若いときは、彼は働き者であった。

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若い とき 働き者 あった

English Translation

He was a hard worker in his youth.

Furigana

(わか)いときは、(かれ)(はたら)(もの)であった。

Romanji

Wakai toki wa, kare wa hatarakimono de atta.

Words

若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
とき (とき)
regular (stops at every station) Jouetsu-line Shinkansen
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
働き者 (はたらきもの)
hard worker; hardworking person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person