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Zach

彼は言い訳を考え出すのがうまい。

Sentence Analyzer

言い訳 考え出す うまい

English Translation

He is inventive of excuses.

Furigana

(かれ)(いわけ)()(かんが)()すのがうまい。

Romanji

Kare wa iiwake o kangaedasu no ga umai.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言い訳 (いいわけ)
excuse; explanation
()
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.
考え出す (かんがえだす)
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
()
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
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
上手い (うまい)
skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ヤク、 わけ
Meanings: translate, reason, circumstance, case
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude