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まず第一に、彼は怠け者だ。

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まず 怠け者

English Translation

In the first place, he's a lazy boy.

Furigana

まず(だい)(いち)に、(かれ)(なま)(もの)だ。

Romanji

Mazu dai ichi ni, kare wa namakemono da.

Words

先ず (まず)
first (of all); to start with; about; almost; anyway; well; now; hardly (with neg. verb)
(だい)
ordinal
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
怠け者 (なまけもの)
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ダイ、 テイ
Meanings: No., residence
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: タイ、 おこた.る、 なま.ける
Meanings: neglect, laziness
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person