彼は大して妻の話し相手にはならない。

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彼は大して妻の話し相手にはならない。

English Translation

He is not much of a companion for his wife.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は大(たい)して妻(つま)の話(はな)し相手(あいて)にはならない。

Romanji

Kare wa taishite tsuma no hanashiaite ni wanaranai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

大して (たいして)

(not so) much; (not) very

妻 (つま)

wife; my dear; dear; honey; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment

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

話し相手 (はなしあいて)

person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser

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

ば (ば)

if ... then; when; and; why don't you...?; the more (one does something); because; since