君はあまり字句に拘泥しすぎるよ。

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君はあまり字句に拘泥しすぎるよ。

English Translation

You are too much letter-bound.

Furigana

君(きみ)はあまり字句(じく)に拘泥(こうでい)しすぎるよ。

Romanji

Kimi wa amari jiku ni kōdeishisugiru yo.

Words

君 (きみ)

you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master

は (は)

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

余り (あまり、あんまり)

remainder; rest; balance; remains; scraps; residue; remnant; not very (with negative sentence); not much; surplus; excess; fullness; too much; more than; over

字句 (じく)

wording; words and phrases; way of expression; token

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

拘泥 (こうでい)

adherence to; being a stickler; being particular about

よ (よ)

indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!