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Zach

彼はその大遠征のリーダーだった。

Sentence Analyzer

その 遠征 リーダー だった

English Translation

He was the leader of the great expedition.

Furigana

(かれ)はその(だい)遠征(えんせい)のリーダーだった。

Romanji

Kare wa sono dai ensei no ri-da- datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(おお)
big; large
遠征 (えんせい)
expedition; campaign; (performer's) tour; away series
()
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
リーダー (リーダー、リーダ)
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing); leaders; ellipsis mark
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

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: エン、 オン、 とお.い
Meanings: distant, far
Reading: セイ
Meanings: subjugate, attack the rebellious, collect taxes