彼の言葉は厳しいが、他方では心はやさしい。

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English Translation

His words are severe, but on the other hand he is kind.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の言葉(ことば)は厳(きび)しいが、他方(たほう)では心(こころ)はやさしい。

Romanji

Kare no kotoba wa kibishii ga, tahō de wa kokoro wa yasashii.

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

言葉 (ことば、けとば)

language; dialect; word; words; phrase; term; expression; remark; speech; (manner of) speaking

は (は)

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

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

他方 (たほう)

one (esp. of two); the other; one way; the other way; one direction; the other direction; one side; the other side; one party; the other party; on the other hand

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

心 (こころ)

mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)

易しい (やさしい)

easy; plain; simple