兄はガンの研究に従事している。
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English Translation
My brother is engaged in cancer research.
Furigana
Romanji
Ani wa gan no kenkyū ni jūjishiteiru.
Words
兄
(あに)
elder brother; older brother
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
雁
(がん、かり、ガン、カリ)
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
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
研究
(けんきゅう)
study; research; investigation
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
従事
(じゅうじ)
engaging; pursuing; following (e.g. profession or occupation)
Kanji
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに
Meanings: elder brother, big brother
Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ
Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める
Meanings: research, study
Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より
Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly