彼は話しかけられない限り、決して自分からは口をきかない。

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English Translation

He never speaks unless spoken to.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は話(はな)しかけられない限(かぎ)り、決(けっ)して自分(じぶん)からは口(くち)をきかない。

Romanji

Kare wa hanashikakerarenai kagiri, kesshite jibun kara wa kuchi o kikanai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

話しかける (はなしかける)

to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation

限り (かぎり)

limit; limits; bounds; degree; extent; scope; as far as possible; as much as possible; to the best of one's ability; very much; unless (after neg. verb); the end; the last; as long as; only

決して (けっして、けして)

never; by no means; not in the least; in no way

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

口 (くち)

mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

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.

疑懼 (ぎく)

apprehension; uneasiness