彼は友人たちの羨望の的であった。

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彼は友人たちの羨望の的であった。

English Translation

He was the envy of his friends.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は友人(ゆうじん)たちの羨望(せんぼう)の的(てき)であった。

Romanji

Kare wa yūjintachi no senbō noteki de atta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

羨望 (せんぼう)

envy

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...