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Zach

彼はその件に一役かっているらしい。

Sentence Analyzer

その 一役 かっている らしい

English Translation

He seems to be involved in that matter.

Furigana

(かれ)はその(けん)一役(ひとやく)かっているらしい。

Romanji

Kare wa sono ken ni hitoyaku katteiru rashii.

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...
(けん)
matter; case; item; affair; subject
()
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
一役 (ひとやく)
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
交う (かう)
to take turns; to mingle together
らしい (らしい)
seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケン、 くだん
Meanings: affair, case, matter, item
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role