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彼はあまり長くは話さないつもりですといって話を始めた。

Sentence Analyzer

あまり 長く 話さない つもり です いって 始めた

English Translation

He began by saying that he would not speak very long.

Furigana

(かれ)はあまり(なが)くは(はな)さないつもりですといって(はなし)(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kare wa amari nagaku wa hanasanai tsumori desu to itte hanashi o hajimeta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
余り (あまり、あんまり)
remainder; rest; balance; remains; scraps; residue; remnant; not very (with negative sentence); not much; surplus; excess; fullness; too much; more than; over
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)
積もり (つもり)
intention; plan; conviction; belief
です (です)
be; is
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
(はなし)
talk; speech; chat; story; conversation; discussions; negotiation; argument
()
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.
始める (はじめる)
to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin