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Zach

彼を愚か者と言えても臆病とは言えない。

Sentence Analyzer

愚か者 言えて 臆病 言えない

English Translation

You may call him a fool, but you cannot call him a coward.

Furigana

(かれ)(おろ)(もの)()えても臆病(おくびょう)とは()えない。

Romanji

Kare o orokamono to iete mo okubyō to wa ienai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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.
愚か者 (おろかもの)
fool
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言える (いえる)
to be possible to say; to be able to say
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
臆病 (おくびょう)
cowardice; timidity
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: グ、 おろ.か
Meanings: foolish, folly, absurdity, stupid
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: オク、 ヨク、 むね、 おくする
Meanings: timidity, heart, mind, fear, cowardly
Readings: ビョウ、 ヘイ、 や.む、 -や.み、 やまい
Meanings: ill, sick