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少年にとって父親は権威だった。

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少年 にとって 父親 権威 だった

English Translation

For the boy, his father represented authority.

Furigana

少年(しょうねん)にとって父親(ちちおや)権威(けんい)だった。

Romanji

Shōnen nitotte chichioya wa ken'i datta.

Words

少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
に取って (にとって)
to; for; concerning; as far as ... is concerned; regarding
父親 (ちちおや)
father
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
権威 (けんい)
authority; power; influence
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: フ、 ちち
Meaning: father
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る
Meanings: authority, power, rights
Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす
Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten