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Zach

彼は生まれはいわゆる貴族だった。

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生まれ いわゆる 貴族 だった

English Translation

He was a so-called aristocrat by birth.

Furigana

(かれ)()まれはいわゆる貴族(きぞく)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa umare wa iwayuru kizoku datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
生まれ (うまれ)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
貴族 (きぞく)
noble; aristocrat
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: キ、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor
Reading: ゾク
Meanings: tribe, family