彼の演技は期待に添わなかった。

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彼の演技は期待に添わなかった。

English Translation

His performance fell short of expectations.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の演技(えんぎ)は期待(きたい)に添(そ)わなかった。

Romanji

Kare no engi wa kitai ni sowanakatta.

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

演技 (えんぎ)

acting; performance

は (は)

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

期待 (きたい)

expectation; anticipation; hope

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

添う (そう)

to meet (one's expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to comply with; to accompany; to stay by one's side; to marry; to wed; to be added