彼は骸骨のようにやせている。

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彼 は 骸骨 の ように やせている 。

English Translation

He looks just like a skeleton.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は骸骨(がいこつ)のようにやせている。

Romanji

Kare wa gaikotsu no yōni yaseteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

骸骨 (がいこつ)

skeleton

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

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

痩せる (やせる)

to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to slim; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

骸

Readings: ガイ、 カイ、 むくろ

Meanings: bone, body, corpse

骨

Readings: コツ、 ほね

Meanings: skeleton, bone, remains, frame