私は有能な秘書を手放さなくてはならなかった。

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English Translation

I had to part with my competent secretary.

Furigana

私(わたし)は有能(ゆうのう)な秘書(ひしょ)を手放(てばな)さなくてはならなかった。

Romanji

Watashi wa yūnōna hisho o tebanasanakute wa naranakatta.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

は (は)

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

有能 (ゆうのう)

able; capable; efficient; skill

秘書 (ひしょ)

(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book

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.

手放す (てばなす)

to let go of; to release; to drop; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to spare; to sell; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go; to part with; to temporarily stop working

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...