彼は怠け者であるという理由で解雇された。

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English Translation

He was dismissed on the grounds that he was lazy.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は怠(なま)け者(もの)であるという理由(りゆう)で解雇(かいこ)された。

Romanji

Kare wa namakemono de aru toiu riyū de kaikosareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

怠け者 (なまけもの)

lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

理由 (りゆう、わけ)

reason; pretext; motive

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

解雇 (かいこ)

discharge; dismissal

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

怠

Readings: タイ、おこた.る、なま.ける

Meanings: neglect, laziness

者

Readings: シャ、もの

Meanings: someone, person

理

Readings: リ、ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

由

Readings: ユ、ユウ、ユイ、よし、よ.る

Meanings: wherefore, a reason

解

Readings: カイ、ゲ、と.く、と.かす、と.ける、ほど.く、ほど.ける、わか.る、さと.る

Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute

雇

Readings: コ、やと.う

Meanings: employ, hire