私の昇進は彼の胸三寸である。
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English Translation
My promotion hangs on his decision.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashi no shōshin wa kare no munesanzun de aru.
Words
私
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
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
昇進
(しょうしん)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
胸三寸
(むねさんずん)
heart; mind; feelings
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る
Meaning: rise up
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: キョウ、 むね、 むな-
Meanings: bosom, breast, chest, heart, feelings
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small