私達は彼を主将に選んだ。

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私達 は 彼 を 主将 に 選んだ 。

English Translation

We elected him captain of our team.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は彼(かれ)を主将(しゅしょう)に選(えら)んだ。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare o shushō ni eranda.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

主将 (しゅしょう)

commander-in-chief; (team) captain

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

将

Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって

Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer