彼は化学の研究に専心していた。

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彼は化学の研究に専心していた。

English Translation

He devoted himself to the study of chemistry.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は化学(かがく)の研究(けんきゅう)に専心(せんしん)していた。

Romanji

Kare wa kagaku no kenkyū ni senshinshiteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

化学 (かがく、ばけがく)

chemistry; chemical company (e.g. Acme Chemical Co.)

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

研究 (けんきゅう)

study; research; investigation

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

専心 (せんしん)

undivided attention; concentration