貴殿には、いろいろ御指導いただきました。

Sentence Analyzer

貴殿 に は 、 いろいろ 御 指導 いただきました 。

English Translation

You have been a great mentor to me.

Furigana

貴殿(きでん)には、いろいろ御(ご)指導(しどう)いただきました。

Romanji

Kiden ni wa, iroiro go shidō itadakimashita.

Words

貴殿 (きでん)

you (primarily used by men in letters to their male equals or superiors); your residence

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

は (は)

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

色々 (いろいろ)

various; various colors (colours)

御 (ご)

honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix

指導 (しどう)

leadership; guidance; coaching; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)

頂く (いただく)

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top); to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president)

Kanji

貴

Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ

Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor

殿

Readings: デン、 テン、 との、 -どの

Meanings: Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord

御

Readings: ギョ、 ゴ、 おん-、 お-、 み-

Meanings: honorable, manipulate, govern

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

導

Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く

Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher