彼は若い頃怠けていたのを恥じている。

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彼 は 若い 頃 怠けていた の を 恥じている 。

English Translation

He is ashamed of having been idle in his youth.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は若(わか)い頃(ころ)怠(なま)けていたのを恥(は)じている。

Romanji

Kare wa wakai koro namaketeita no o hajiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

若い (わかい)

young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small

頃 (ころ、ごろ)

(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season

怠ける (なまける)

to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)

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

を (を)

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.

恥じる (はじる)

to feel ashamed

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

若

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し

Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature

頃

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く

Meanings: time, about, toward

怠

Readings: タイ、 おこた.る、 なま.ける

Meanings: neglect, laziness

恥

Readings: チ、 は.じる、 はじ、 は.じらう、 は.ずかしい

Meanings: shame, dishonor