彼がその地位に就く資格を得るのに、少なくとも２年はかかるだろう。

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English Translation

It will take him at least two years to be qualified for that post.

Furigana

彼(かれ)がその地位(ちい)に就(つ)く資格(しかく)を得(え)るのに、少(すく)なくとも２年(ねん)はかかるだろう。

Romanji

Kare ga sono chii ni tsuku shikaku o eru noni, sukunakutomo ni nen wa kakaru darou.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

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...

地位 (ちい)

(social) position; status

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

就く (つく)

to ascend (the throne); to accede; to take (seat, position, course, etc.); to assume; to start (on a journey); to commence; to depart; to study (under teacher); to be an apprentice

資格 (しかく)

qualifications; requirements; capabilities

を (を)

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.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

少なくとも (すくなくとも)

at least

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

年 (とし)

year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age

は (は)

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

罹る (かかる)

to suffer from

だ (だ)

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