彼はともすれば子どもに甘かった。

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彼 は ともすれば 子ども に 甘かった 。

English Translation

He tended to be lenient toward the children.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はともすれば子(こ)どもに甘(うま)かった。

Romanji

Kare wa tomosureba kodomo ni umakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

ともすれば (ともすれば)

apt to (do); liable to; prone to

子供 (こども)

child; children

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

甘い (あまい)

sweet-tasting; sweet; sugary; sugared; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; not spicy; naive; overly optimistic; soft on; generous; indulgent; easy-going; lenient; half-hearted; not finished properly; insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate; loose; mild; tempting; enticing; luring

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

甘

Readings: カン、 あま.い、 あま.える、 あま.やかす、 うま.い

Meanings: sweet, coax, pamper, be content, sugary