彼は法律の条文の意味に固執する。

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彼は法律の条文の意味に固執する。

English Translation

He keeps to the letter of the law.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は法律(ほうりつ)の条文(じょうぶん)の意味(いみ)に固執(こしつ)する。

Romanji

Kare wa hōritsu no jōbun no imi ni koshitsusuru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

法律 (ほうりつ)

law

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

条文 (じょうぶん)

text; provisions (act, treaty)

意味 (いみ)

meaning; significance

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

固執 (こしつ、こしゅう)

adherence (e.g. to ideas, beliefs, a pet theory) (negative nuance); persistence; insistence; stubbornness