彼は少しも泳げないが、スキーとなると彼が一番だ。

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English Translation

He can't swim at all, but when it comes to skiing, he is the best.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は少(すこ)しも泳(およ)げないが、スキーとなると彼(かれ)が一番(いちばん)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa sukoshi mo oyogenai ga, suki- to naru to kare ga ichiban da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

少し (すこし)

small quantity; little; few; something; little while; short distance

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

スキー (スキー)

skiing; ski; skis

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

一番 (いちばん)

number one; first; first place; best; most; game; round; bout; as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively; song (e.g. in Noh); piece

だ (だ)

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