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Zach

彼は子供たちのアイドルだった。

Sentence Analyzer

子供たち アイドル だった

English Translation

He was the idol of children.

Furigana

(かれ)子供(こども)たちのアイドルだった。

Romanji

Kare wa kodomotachi no aidoru datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
子供達 (こどもたち)
children
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
アイドル (アイドル、アイドゥル)
young star; young entertainer; heartthrob; TV personality; idol; idol; image; idle
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany