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Zach

それは彼にはとてもできない買い物だった。

Sentence Analyzer

それ とても できない 買い物 だった

English Translation

It was a purchase which he could not possibly afford.

Furigana

それは(かれ)にはとてもできない()(もの)だった。

Romanji

Sore wa kare ni wa totemo dekinai kaimono datta.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
迚も (とても、とっても)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant
買い物 (かいもの)
shopping; purchased goods
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: バイ、 か.う
Meaning: buy
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter