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Zach

彼は何事でも三日坊主だ。

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何事 三日坊主

English Translation

He can't stick to anything very long.

Furigana

(かれ)何事(なにごと)でも三日坊主(みっかぼうず)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa nanigoto de mo mikkabōzu da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何事 (なにごと)
what; something; everything; nothing (with neg. verb); something or other; unspecified matter
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
三日坊主 (みっかぼうず)
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; monk for three days
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: サン、 ゾウ、 み、 み.つ、 みっ.つ
Meaning: three
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal