彼の言に従って行動するのはりこうではない。

Sentence Analyzer

English Translation

It is not wise to go by his word.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の言(げん)に従(したが)って行動(こうどう)するのはりこうではない。

Romanji

Kare no gen nishitagatte kōdōsuru no wa ri kō de wa nai.

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 (げん、こと)

word; remark; statement

に従って (にしたがって)

in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

行動 (こうどう)

action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation

は (は)

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

人 (にん、たり、り)

counter for people; person

斯う (こう)

in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such; uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix