ハリーは本当に蛍光灯だね。

はりーは本当に蛍光灯だね。

Harry's really slow to catch on.

ハリーは本当(ほんとう)に蛍光灯(けいこうとう)だね。

Hari- wa hontōni keikōtō da ne.

パリー (パリー)

parry (fencing)

は (は)

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

本当に (ほんとうに、ほんとに、ホントに、ホントーに、ホントウに)

really; truly

蛍光灯 (けいこうとう)

fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake

だ (だ)

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

ね (ね、ねえ)

indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Readings: ホン、もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

Readings: トウ、あ.たる、あ.たり、あ.てる、あ.て、まさ.に、まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

Readings: ケイ、ほたる

Meanings: lightning-bug, firefly

Readings: コウ、ひか.る、ひかり

Meanings: ray, light

Readings: トウ、ひ、ほ-、ともしび、とも.す、あかり

Meanings: lamp, a light, light, counter for lights