昔は、平気で昆虫触れたのに、今は、図鑑を見るだけでもだめ。

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English Translation

When I was a kid, touching bugs didn't bother me a bit. Now I can hardly stand looking at pictures of them.

Furigana

昔(むかし)は、平気(へいき)で昆虫(こんちゅう)触(ふ)れたのに、今(いま)は、図鑑(ずかん)を見(み)るだけでもだめ。

Romanji

Mukashi wa, heiki de konchū fureta noni, ima wa, zukan o miru dake demo dame.

Words

昔 (むかし)

olden days; former

は (は)

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

平気 (へいき)

coolness; calmness; composure; unconcern; all right; OK; okay

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.

昆虫 (こんちゅう)

insect; bug

触れる (ふれる)

to touch; to feel; to experience; to come in contact with; to be emotionally moved (by); to perceive; to touch on a subject; to allude to; to be in conflict (with); to violate (law, copyright, etc.); to proclaim

のに (のに)

although; when; and yet; despite this; in spite of; even though; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless; for all that; notwithstanding that; while; if only; I wish; I tell you; you should do; in order to

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

図鑑 (ずかん)

pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

見る (みる)

to see; to look; to watch; to view; to observe; to look over; to look on; to assess; to examine; to judge; to look after; to keep an eye on; to take care of; to view (e.g. flowers, movie); to try; to try out; to see that...; to find that...

丈 (だけ)

only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone; as (e.g. as soon as, as much as); worth

でも (でも)

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do

駄目 (だめ、ダメ)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed