母親は息子の芸術に対する関心を育てるように努めた。

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English Translation

His mother tried to cultivate her son's interest in art.

Furigana

母親(ははおや)は息子(むすこ)の芸術(げいじゅつ)に対(たい)する関心(かんしん)を育(そだ)てるように努(つと)めた。

Romanji

Hahaoya wa musuko no geijutsu nitaisuru kanshin o sodateru yōni tsutometa.

Words

母親 (ははおや)

mother

は (は)

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

息子 (むすこ、そく)

son; penis

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

芸術 (げいじゅつ)

(fine) art; the arts

に対する (にたいする)

regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to

関心 (かんしん)

concern; interest

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.

育てる (そだてる)

to raise; to rear; to bring up; to train; to teach; to educate; to promote the growth of...; to nurture; to foster; to develop

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)