彼は三年間チャンピオンの座を守った。

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彼は三年間チャンピオンの座を守った。

English Translation

He was the champion for three years.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は三(さん)年間(ねんかん)チャンピオンの座(ざ)を守(まも)った。

Romanji

Kare wa san nenkan chanpion no za o mamotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

三 (さん、み)

three; tri-

年間 (ねんかん)

year (period of)

チャンピオン (チャンピオン、チャンピョン、チャンピォン、チャンピヨン)

champion

の (の)

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

座 (ざ)

seat; place; position; status; gathering; group; stand; pedestal; platform; (historical) trade guild; attaches to the names of theatres, theatrical troupes, and constellations; counter for theatres, deities, Buddhist images, tall mountains, and satokagura songs

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow