犬を叩くなんて彼は冷酷だ。

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犬を叩くなんて彼は冷酷だ。

English Translation

It was cruel of him to beat his dog.

Furigana

犬(いぬ)を叩(たた)くなんて彼(かれ)は冷酷(れいこく)だ。

Romanji

Inu o tataku nante kare wa reikoku da.

Words

犬 (いぬ)

dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); snoop (i.e. a detective, a spy, etc.); loser; asshole; counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful

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.

叩く (たたく、はたく)

to strike; to clap; to knock; to dust; to beat; to play drums; to abuse; to flame (e.g. on the Internet); to insult; to use up money; to call; to invoke (e.g. a function)

なんて (なんて)

such as; (things) like; exclamation

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

冷酷 (れいこく)

cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless

だ (だ)

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