彼は望遠鏡を自分の目に合うように調節した。

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English Translation

He adjusted the telescope to his sight.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は望遠鏡(ぼうえんきょう)を自分(じぶん)の目(め)に合(あ)うように調節(ちょうせつ)した。

Romanji

Kare wa bōenkyō o jibun no me ni au yōni chōsetsushita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

望遠鏡 (ぼうえんきょう)

telescope

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.

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

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

合う (あう、おう)

to come together; to merge; to unite; to meet; to fit; to match; to suit; to agree with; to be correct; to be profitable; to be equitable; to do ... to each other; to do ... together

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

調節 (ちょうせつ)

regulation; adjustment; control