彼らは彼の勤勉さをほめてお世辞を言った。

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English Translation

They flattered him about his diligence.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは彼(かれ)の勤勉(きんべん)さをほめてお世辞(せじ)を言(い)った。

Romanji

Karera wa kare no kinbensa o homete o seji o itta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

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.

褒める (ほめる)

to praise; to admire; to speak well

御 (お、おん)

honorific/polite/humble prefix

世辞 (せじ)

flattery; compliment

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise