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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彼はジョンを閑職に祭り上げた。

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ジョン 閑職 祭り上げた

English Translation

He kicked John upstairs.

Furigana

(かれ)はジョンを閑職(かんしょく)(まつ)()げた。

Romanji

Kare wa Jon o kanshoku ni matsuriageta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
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.
閑職 (かんしょく)
leisurely post; do-nothing job; sinecure
()
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
祭り上げる (まつりあげる)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Reading: カン
Meaning: leisure
Readings: ショク、 ソク
Meanings: post, employment, work
Readings: サイ、 まつ.る、 まつ.り、 まつり
Meanings: ritual, offer prayers, celebrate, deify, enshrine, worship
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up