控え目にいっても、彼は愉快なやつではない。

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English Translation

He is not a cheerful guy, to say the least.

Furigana

控(ひか)え目(め)にいっても、彼(かれ)は愉快(ゆかい)なやつではない。

Romanji

Hikaeme ni itte mo, kare wa yukaina yatsu de wa nai.

Words

控えめ (ひかえめ)

moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing; unassuming; well-behaved; low-key; temperate; in small quantities

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

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

愉快 (ゆかい)

pleasant; happy

奴 (やつ、しゃつ)

fellow; guy; chap; thing; object; (derogatory or familiar) he; she; him; her

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.

ない (ない)

not; emphatic suffix