実を言うと、彼はその仕事に向いていなかった。

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English Translation

To tell the truth, he wasn't up to the work.

Furigana

実(み)を言(い)うと、彼(かれ)はその仕事(しごと)に向(む)いていなかった。

Romanji

Mi o iu to, kare wa sono shigoto ni muiteinakatta.

Words

実 (み)

fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance

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.

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

仕事 (しごと)

work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work

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

向く (むく)

to face; to turn toward; to be suited to; to be fit for