彼は絵を描くのが好きだ。

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彼は絵を描くのが好きだ。

English Translation

He is fond of painting.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は絵(え)を描(えが)くのが好(す)きだ。

Romanji

Kare wa e o egaku no ga suki da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

絵 (え)

picture; drawing; painting; sketch

を (を)

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.

描く (えがく、かく)

to draw; to paint; to sketch; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine; to form a certain shape (e.g. path of an action, appearance of an object, etc.)

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

が (が)

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

好き (すき)

liking; fondness; love

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative