彼は時おり手紙を書くが、それほどしばしばというわけでもない。

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English Translation

He writes a letter once in a while but not so often.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は時(とき)おり手紙(てがみ)を書(か)くが、それほどしばしばというわけでもない。

Romanji

Kare wa tokiori tegami o kaku ga, sorehodo shibashiba toiu wake de mo nai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

時折 (ときおり、ときより)

sometimes

手紙 (てがみ)

letter

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

が (が)

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

それ程 (それほど)

to that degree; extent

しばしば (しばしば、シバシバ、しぱしぱ、シパシパ)

(blinking) repeatedly

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

訳 (わけ)

conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation

だ (だ)

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

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

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix