彼らは彼を自分達の指導的な政治家として尊敬した。

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English Translation

They honored him as their leading statesman.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは彼(かれ)を自分達(じぶんたち)の指導的(しどうてき)な政治家(せいじか)として尊敬(そんけい)した。

Romanji

Karera wa kare o jibuntachi no shidōteki na seijika toshite sonkeishita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

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

指導的 (しどうてき)

leading (e.g. role); instructive; guiding

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

政治家 (せいじか)

politician; statesman

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor