ピアノを弾くことにかけては、彼にはかなわない。
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English Translation
I'm no match for him when it comes to playing the piano.
Furigana
ピアノを弾 くことにかけては、彼 にはかなわない。
Romanji
Piano o hiku koto nikakete wa, kare ni wa kanawanai.
Words
ピアノ
(ピアノ、ピヤノ)
piano
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.
弾く
(ひく)
to play (piano, guitar)
事
(こと、こん)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; event; something serious; trouble; crisis; circumstances; situation; state of affairs; work; business; affair; after an inflectable word, creates a noun phrase indicating something the speaker does not feel close to; nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...; alias; aka; nickname; alternative name; also known as
にかけて
(にかけて)
till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on; concerning (an area of expertise); to swear by (one's sword, God, etc.)
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
に
(に)
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
叶う
(かなう)
to come true (wish); to be suited; to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat)