あの投手とはどうも相性がよくない。

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あの 投手 と は どうも 相性 が よくない 。

English Translation

Somehow the pitcher always proves a tough customer to me.

Furigana

あの投手(とうしゅ)とはどうも相性(あいしょう)がよくない。

Romanji

Ano tōshu to wa dōmo aishō ga yokunai.

Words

彼の (あの、かの)

that (someone or something distant from both speaker and listener, or situation unfamiliar to both speaker and listener)

投手 (とうしゅ)

pitcher

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

どうも (どうも)

thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite (regret); quite; really; mostly; somehow; in spite of oneself; no matter how hard one may try (one is unable to) (with negative verb); no matter how hard one may try not to (one ends up doing) (with positive verb, esp. -shimau); greetings; hello; goodbye

相性 (あいしょう)

affinity; compatibility

が (が)

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

良い (よい)

good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable; sufficient (can be used to turn down an offer); ready; prepared; profitable (e.g. deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial; OK

Kanji

投

Readings: トウ、 な.げる、 -な.げ

Meanings: throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

性

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが

Meanings: sex, gender, nature