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Zach

彼はもっと大人に見えるようにひげをはやした。

Sentence Analyzer

もっと 大人 見える ように ひげ はやした

English Translation

He grew a beard to look more mature.

Furigana

(かれ)はもっと大人(おとな)()えるようにひげをはやした。

Romanji

Kare wa motto otona ni mieru yōni hige o hayashita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
もっと (もっと)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
大人 (おとな、だいにん)
adult
()
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
見える (まみえる)
to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
昼食 (ちゅうしょく、ちゅうじき、ひるげ)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
()
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.
生やす (はやす)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ケン、 み.る、 み.える、 み.せる
Meanings: see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible