しかし彼は英語を読むのは下手だ。

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しかし彼は英語を読むのは下手だ。

English Translation

But he is bad at reading English.

Furigana

しかし彼(かれ)は英語(えいご)を読(よ)むのは下手(へた)だ。

Romanji

Shikashi kare wa eigo o yomu no wa heta da.

Words

然し (しかし)

however; but

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

英語 (えいご)

English (language)

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

下手 (へた)

unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful

だ (だ)

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