彼の態度は軍人らしく堅苦しかった。

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彼の態度は軍人らしく堅苦しかった。

English Translation

His bearing was stiff and military.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の態度(たいど)は軍人(ぐんじん)らしく堅苦(かたくる)しかった。

Romanji

Kare no taido wa gunjin rashiku katakurushikatta.

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

態度 (たいど)

attitude; manner; behaviour

は (は)

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

軍人 (ぐんじん)

military personnel; soldier

らしい (らしい)

seeming ... (expresses judgment based on evidence, reason or trustworthy hearsay); appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...; appropriate for ...; becoming of ...; worthy of the name ...

堅苦しい (かたくるしい、かたぐるしい)

formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff