彼は利益の分け前を要求した。

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彼 は 利益 の 分け前 を 要求した 。

English Translation

He claimed his share of the profits.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は利益(りえき)の分(わ)け前(まえ)を要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa rieki no wakemae o yōkyūshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

利益 (りえき、りやく)

profit; gains; benefit; advantage; interest (of the public, etc.); grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing; miracle

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

分け前 (わけまえ)

share; portion; quota; cut

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.

要求 (ようきゅう)

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

益

Readings: エキ、 ヤク、 ま.す

Meanings: benefit, gain, profit, advantage

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand