はじめは彼が好きでなかった。

はじめは彼が好きでなかった。

At first, I didn't like him.

はじめは彼(かれ)が好(す)きでなかった。

Hajime wa kare ga suki denakatta.

始め (はじめ)

beginning; start; outset; opening; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

好き (すき)

liking; fondness; love

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: コウ、この.む、す.く、よ.い、い.い

Meanings: fond, pleasing, like something