私たちは彼を師として尊敬している。
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English Translation
We look up to him as our teacher.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa kare o shi toshite sonkeishiteiru.
Words
私たち
(わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
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.
師
(し)
teacher; master; one's mentor; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
として
(として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
尊敬
(そんけい)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war
Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ
Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う
Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere