彼は生物研究所に１０年近く従事している。

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English Translation

He has been engaged in the study of biology for nearly ten years.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は生物(せいぶつ)研究所(けんきゅうじょ)に１０年(ねん)近(ちか)く従事(じゅうじ)している。

Romanji

Kare wa seibutsu kenkyūjo ni ichi zero nen chikaku jūjishiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

生物 (せいぶつ)

living things; creature; biology

研究所 (けんきゅうしょ、けんきゅうじょ)

research establishment; research institute; laboratory

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

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

○ (まる)

circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

近く (ちかく)

near; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity; nearly (i.e. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon

従事 (じゅうじ)

engaging; pursuing; following (e.g. profession or occupation)