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Zach

母親は教師であった。

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母親 教師 あった

English Translation

His mother was a school teacher.

Furigana

母親(ははおや)教師(きょうし)であった。

Romanji

Hahaoya wa kyōshi de atta.

Words

母親 (ははおや)
mother
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
教師 (きょうし)
teacher (classroom)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ボ、 はは、 も
Meaning: mother
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: シ、 いくさ
Meanings: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war