彼の答えは的を射た。

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彼 の 答え は 的 を 射た 。

English Translation

His answer is to the point.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の答(こた)えは的(まと)を射(い)た。

Romanji

Kare no kotae wa mato o ita.

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

答え (こたえ、いらえ)

answer; reply; response; solution

は (は)

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

的 (まと)

mark; target

を (を)

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.

射る (いる)

to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

射

Readings: シャ、 い.る、 さ.す、 う.つ

Meanings: shoot, shine into, onto, archery