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Zach

彼は俗事をかえりみず研究に没頭した。

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俗事 かえりみず 研究 没頭した

English Translation

He applied himself to his study, without thought for his normal life.

Furigana

(かれ)俗事(ぞくじ)をかえりみず研究(けんきゅう)没頭(ぼっとう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa zokuji o kaerimizu kenkyū ni bottōshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
俗事 (ぞくじ)
worldly affairs; daily routine; popular usage
()
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.
顧みる (かえりみる)
to look back (e.g. over shoulder or at the past); to turn around; to reflect on the past; to reconsider; to review; to reflect on oneself; to introspect; to contemplate oneself; to consider (usu. used in negative); to concern oneself about; to pay attention to; to take into consideration
研究 (けんきゅう)
study; research; investigation
()
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
没頭 (ぼっとう)
immersing oneself; devoting oneself; giving oneself up entirely to

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Reading: ゾク
Meanings: vulgar, customs, manners, worldliness, mundane things
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: ケン、 と.ぐ
Meanings: polish, study of, sharpen
Readings: キュウ、 ク、 きわ.める
Meanings: research, study
Readings: ボツ、 モツ、 おぼ.れる、 しず.む、 ない
Meanings: drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die
Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり
Meanings: head, counter for large animals