彼は決断するのは遅いが、行動するのは速い。

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English Translation

He is slow to decide, but he is quick to act.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は決断(けつだん)するのは遅(おそ)いが、行動(こうどう)するのは速(はや)い。

Romanji

Kare wa ketsudansuru no wa osoi ga, kōdōsuru no wa hayai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

決断 (けつだん)

decision; determination

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

遅い (おそい)

slow; late (e.g. "late at night"); too late; dull; stupid

が (が)

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

行動 (こうどう)

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

早い (はやい)

fast; quick; hasty; brisk; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet; (too) early; easy; simple; quick