彼の本はほとんど役に立たない。

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彼の本はほとんど役に立たない。

English Translation

His books are almost useless.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の本(ほん)はほとんど役(やくた)に立()たない。

Romanji

Kare no hon wa hotondo yakunitatanai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

は (は)

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

殆ど (ほとんど)

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be helpful; to be useful