彼は誰にも負けず劣らず正直な少年だ。

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彼は誰にも負けず劣らず正直な少年だ。

English Translation

He is as honest a lad as any.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は誰(だれ)にも負(ま)けず劣(おと)らず正直(しょうじき)な少年(しょうねん)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa dare ni mo makezu otorazu shōjikina shōnen da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

誰 (だれ、たれ、た)

who

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

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

負ける (まける)

to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to surrender; to yield; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.); to reduce the price; to lower the price; to give a discount on

劣る (おとる)

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

正直 (しょうじき)

honesty; integrity; frankness; honestly; frankly

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative