彼は偉大な政治家であった、そこで大統領に選ばれた。

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English Translation

He was a great statesman and was elected president.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は偉大(いだい)な政治家(せいじか)であった、そこで大統領(だいとうりょう)に選(えら)ばれた。

Romanji

Kare wa idaina seijika de atta, sokode daitōryō ni erabareta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

偉大 (いだい)

greatness

政治家 (せいじか)

politician; statesman

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

其処で (そこで)

so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore

大統領 (だいとうりょう)

president; chief executive

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

選ぶ (えらぶ)

to choose; to select

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

偉

Readings: イ、えら.い

Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

大

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

政

Readings: セイ、ショウ、まつりごと、まん

Meanings: politics, government

治

Readings: ジ、チ、おさ.める、おさ.まる、なお.る、なお.す

Meanings: reign, be at peace, calm down, subdue, quell, govt, cure, heal, rule, conserve

家

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

統

Readings: トウ、す.べる、ほび.る

Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing

領

Readings: リョウ、えり

Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

選

Readings: セン、えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer