ジョンはあなたに出会う前は怠け者でした。

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ジョン は あなた に 出会う 前 は 怠け者 でした 。

English Translation

John had been lazy before he met you.

Furigana

ジョンはあなたに出会(であ)う前(まえ)は怠(なま)け者(もの)でした。

Romanji

Jon wa anata ni deau mae wa namakemono deshita.

Words

は (は)

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

貴方 (あなた)

you (referring to someone of equal or lower status); dear (what a wife calls a husband)

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

出会う (であう)

to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)

前 (まえ)

ago; before (some event); previously; (minutes) to (the hour); in front (of); before (e.g. the house); head (of a line); front (e.g. of a bus); fore part; in the presence of; helping; portion; privates; private parts

怠け者 (なまけもの)

lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person

デス (デス)

death

Kanji

出

Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす

Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

怠

Readings: タイ、 おこた.る、 なま.ける

Meanings: neglect, laziness

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person