彼は勤勉と言うにはほど遠い。

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彼 は 勤勉 と 言う に は ほど遠い 。

English Translation

He is far from diligent.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は勤勉(きんべん)と言(い)うにはほど遠(とお)い。

Romanji

Kare wa kinben to iu ni wa hodotōi.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

と (と)

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

程遠い (ほどとおい)

far away; far off

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

勤

Readings: キン、 ゴン、 つと.める、 -づと.め、 つと.まる、 いそ.しむ

Meanings: diligence, become employed, serve

勉

Readings: ベン、 つと.める

Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent

言

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと

Meanings: say, word

遠

Readings: エン、 オン、 とお.い

Meanings: distant, far