彼は我々の期待にそわなかった。

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彼 は 我々 の 期待 に そわなかった 。

English Translation

He did not live up to expectations.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は我々(われわれ)の期待(きたい)にそわなかった。

Romanji

Kare wa wareware no kitai ni sowanakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

我々 (われわれ)

we

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

期待 (きたい)

expectation; anticipation; hope

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

そう (そう)

so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

期

Readings: キ、 ゴ

Meanings: period, time, date, term

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on