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Zach

私たちは彼をよき先輩として尊敬している。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち よき 先輩 として 尊敬している

English Translation

We respect him as a good senior.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(かれ)をよき先輩(せんぱい)として尊敬(そんけい)している。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare o yoki senpai toshite sonkeishiteiru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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.
良い (よい)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK
先輩 (せんぱい)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
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: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら
Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions
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