鉦や太鼓で探しあてた割には、あいつ期待はずれだったよな。

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English Translation

He turned out to be a real disappointment after we went through hell and high water to find him.

Furigana

鉦(かね)や太鼓(たいこ)で探(さが)しあてた割(わり)には、あいつ期待(きたい)はずれだったよな。

Romanji

Kane ya taiko de sagashiateta wari ni wa, aitsu kitai hazure datta yo na.

Words

鉦 (かね、しょう)

gong; handbell

や (や)

such things as (non-exhaustive list related to a specific time and place); and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.; interjection expressing surprise; hi; plain copula; yes; what?; indicates a question

太鼓 (たいこ)

drum

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.

割 (わり)

rate; ratio; proportion; percentage; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match; schedule of matches; diluted with (of drinks); mixed with

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

は (は)

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

彼奴 (あいつ、きゃつ、かやつ、あやつ)

he; she; that guy

期待 (きたい)

expectation; anticipation; hope

外れ (はずれ)

end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts; miss; failure

だ (だ)

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

よ (よ)

indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!