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Zach

彼は簡単な算数すらできなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

簡単な 算数 すら できなかった

English Translation

He couldn't do even simple arithmetic.

Furigana

(かれ)簡単(かんたん)算数(さんすう)すらできなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa kantanna sansū sura dekinakatta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
簡単 (かんたん)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
算数 (さんすう)
arithmetic
すら (すら)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
出来る (できる)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at; to be permitted (to do); to become intimate; to take up (with somebody); to grow; to be raised; to become pregnant

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ
Meanings: simplicity, brevity
Readings: タン、 ひとえ
Meanings: simple, one, single, merely
Readings: サン、 そろ
Meanings: calculate, divining, number, abacus, probability
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures