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彼は父親の犯罪の手先であった。

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父親 犯罪 手先 あった

English Translation

He was the instrument of his father's crimes.

Furigana

(かれ)父親(ちちおや)犯罪(はんざい)手先(てさき)であった。

Romanji

Kare wa chichioya no hanzai no tesaki de atta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
父親 (ちちおや)
father
()
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
犯罪 (はんざい)
crime; offence; offense
手先 (てさき)
fingers; underling; stooge; subordinate; pawn
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す
Meanings: crime, sin, offense
Readings: ザイ、 つみ
Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence