彼の忠告は、ほとんど役に立たなかった。

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彼 の 忠告 は 、 ほとんど 役に立たなかった 。

English Translation

His advice didn't help much.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の忠告(ちゅうこく)は、ほとんど役(やくた)に立()たなかった。

Romanji

Kare no chūkoku wa, hotondo yakunitatanakatta.

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

忠告 (ちゅうこく)

advice; warning

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

忠

Reading: チュウ

Meanings: loyalty, fidelity, faithfulness

告

Readings: コク、 つ.げる

Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce

役

Readings: ヤク、 エキ

Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect