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Zach

彼は新しい秘書を雇った。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 は 新しい 秘書 を 雇った 。

English Translation

He engaged a new secretary.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は新(あたら)しい秘書(ひしょ)を雇(やと)った。

Romanji

Kare wa atarashii hisho o yatotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
を (を)
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.
雇う (やとう)
to employ; to hire; to charter

Kanji

彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
新
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
秘
Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
書
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
雇
Readings: コ、 やと.う
Meanings: employ, hire