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Zach

彼は頼り甲斐のある上司だ。

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頼り 甲斐 ある 上司

English Translation

He is a dependable boss.

Furigana

(かれ)(たよ)甲斐(かい)のある上司(じょうし)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa tayori kai no aru jōshi da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
頼り (たより)
reliance; dependence
甲斐 (かい)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
()
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
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
上司 (じょうし)
superior authorities; boss
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ライ、 たの.む、 たの.もしい、 たよ.る
Meanings: trust, request
Readings: コウ、 カン、 きのえ
Meanings: armor, high (voice), A grade, first class, former, instep, carapace
Readings: ヒ、 イ
Meanings: beautiful, patterned
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: シ、 つかさど.る
Meanings: director, official, govt office, rule, administer