彼は不器用な手つきではしをつかっていた。

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English Translation

He used chopsticks in an awkward way.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は不器用(ぶきよう)な手(て)つきではしをつかっていた。

Romanji

Kare wa bukiyōna tetsuki de hashi o tsukatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

不器用 (ぶきよう)

clumsy; awkward; unskillfulness; lack of ability; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); gauche; mean; cowardly; base

手つき (てつき)

manner of using one's hands

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

嘴 (くちばし、はし)

beak; bill

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

不

Readings: フ、ブ

Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

器

Readings: キ、うつわ

Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set

用

Readings: ヨウ、もち.いる

Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ

手

Readings: シュ、ズ、て、て-、 -て、た-

Meaning: hand