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Zach

彼が失敗したのは怠けたせいだ。

Sentence Analyzer

失敗した 怠けた せい

English Translation

His failure was due to his idleness.

Furigana

(かれ)失敗(しっぱい)したのは(なま)けたせいだ。

Romanji

Kare ga shippaishita no wa namaketa sei da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
失敗 (しっぱい)
failure; mistake; blunder
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
怠ける (なまける)
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
所為 (せい、せえ)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる
Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる
Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal
Readings: タイ、 おこた.る、 なま.ける
Meanings: neglect, laziness