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サムは不当にも正式採用となる寸前で、解雇されてしまった。

Sentence Analyzer

さむ 不当 正式 採用 なる 寸前 解雇されてしまった

English Translation

Sam got a raw deal when he was laid off just before his job would have become permanent.

Furigana

サムは不当(ふとう)にも正式(せいしき)採用(さいよう)となる寸前(すんぜん)で、解雇(かいこ)されてしまった。

Romanji

Samu wa futō ni mo seishiki saiyō to naru sunzen de, kaikosareteshimatta.

Words

サム (サム)
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
不当 (ふとう)
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
()
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
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
正式 (せいしき)
due form; official; formality
採用 (さいよう)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement; recruitment
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
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 ...
寸前 (すんぜん)
on the verge; on the brink; just in front of; just before
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
解雇 (かいこ)
discharge; dismissal

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 ただ.しい、 ただ.す、 まさ、 まさ.に
Meanings: correct, justice, righteous, 10**40
Reading: シキ
Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression
Readings: サイ、 と.る
Meanings: pick, take, fetch, take up
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Reading: スン
Meanings: measurement, tenth of a shaku, a little, small
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before
Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
Readings: コ、 やと.う
Meanings: employ, hire