実を言うと、彼はかなり内気な子だった。

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実を言うと、彼はかなり内気な子だった。

English Translation

To tell the truth, he was rather a shy boy.

Furigana

実(み)を言(い)うと、彼(かれ)はかなり内気(うちき)な子(こ)だった。

Romanji

Mi o iu to, kare wa kanari uchikina ko datta.

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

可也 (かなり)

considerably; fairly; quite

内気 (うちき)

bashfulness; shyness; reserve; timidity

子 (こ)

child; young (animal); young woman; young geisha; offshoot; interest; new shares; player who is not a dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); bird egg; -er (often of young women)

だ (だ)

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