私は絵はだめだけど姉は素晴らしい芸術家だ。

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だめ けど 素晴らしい 芸術家

English Translation

I can't draw, but my sister is a great artist.

Furigana

(わたし)()はだめだけど(あね)素晴(すば)らしい芸術家(げいじゅつか)だ。

Romanji

Watashi wa e wa dame da kedo ane wa subarashii geijutsuka da.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
picture; drawing; painting; sketch
駄目 (だめ、ダメ)
no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)
but; however; although
(あね)
older sister; elder sister
素晴らしい (すばらしい、すんばらしい)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
芸術家 (げいじゅつか)
artist

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: シ、 あね、 はは
Meaning: elder sister
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: セイ、 は.れる、 は.れ、 は.れ-、 -ば.れ、 は.らす
Meaning: clear up
Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ
Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt
Readings: ジュツ、 すべ
Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer