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Zach

完璧というのはちょっと退屈なものなのである。

Sentence Analyzer

完璧 という ちょっと 退屈な もの ある

English Translation

Perfection is a trifle dull.

Furigana

完璧(かんぺき)というのはちょっと退屈(たいくつ)なものなのである。

Romanji

Kanpeki toiu no wa chotto taikutsuna mono na no de aru.

Words

完璧 (かんぺき、かんべき)
perfect; complete; flawless
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
一寸 (ちょっと、ちょと、チョット、ちょいと、チョッと)
just a minute; short time; just a little; somewhat; easily; readily; rather; (will not) easily; hey!
退屈 (たいくつ)
tedium; boredom
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Reading: カン
Meanings: perfect, completion, end
Readings: ヘキ、 たま
Meanings: sphere, ball
退
Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く
Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject
Readings: クツ、 かが.む、 かが.める
Meanings: yield, bend, flinch, submit