若いころ彼はホテルを経営していた。
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English Translation
Earlier in his life, he ran a hotel.
Furigana
Romanji
Wakai koro kare wa hoteru o keieishiteita.
Words
若い
(わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
ころ
(ころ)
roller; runner; dried whale blubber
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ホテル
(ホテル)
hotel
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.
経営
(けいえい)
management; administration
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: ケイ、 キョウ、 へ.る、 た.つ、 たていと、 はか.る、 のり
Meanings: sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
Readings: エイ、 いとな.む、 いとな.み
Meanings: occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)