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Zach

彼は必ず約束を守る男だった。

Sentence Analyzer

必ず 約束 守る だった

English Translation

He was always true to his promises.

Furigana

(かれ)(かなら)約束(やくそく)(まも)(おとこ)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa kanarazu yakusoku o mamoru otoko datta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
必ず (かならず)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
約束 (やくそく)
promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date; convention; rule; destiny; fate
()
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.
守る (まもる)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow
(おとこ、おっこ)
man; male; fellow; guy; chap; bloke; male lover; boyfriend; man; manliness; manly honor; manly honour; manly reputation
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink
Readings: ソク、 たば、 たば.ねる、 つか、 つか.ねる
Meanings: bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: ダン、 ナン、 おとこ、 お
Meaning: male