彼は不器用な手つきではしをつかっていた。

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不器用な 手つき はし つかっていた

English Translation

He used chopsticks in an awkward way.

Furigana

(かれ)不器用(ぶきよう)()つきではしをつかっていた。

Romanji

Kare wa bukiyōna tetsuki de hashi o tsukatteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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、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.
(くちばし、はし)
beak; bill
()
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

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand