確かに彼は少々にぶいが勤勉だ。

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確かに彼は少々にぶいが勤勉だ。

English Translation

Indeed he may be a little dull, but he is diligent.

Furigana

確(たし)かに彼(かれ)は少々(しょうしょう)にぶいが勤勉(きんべん)だ。

Romanji

Tashika ni kare wa shōshō nibui ga kinben da.

Words

確か (たしか)

sure; certain; positive; definite; reliable; trustworthy; safe; sound; firm; accurate; correct; exact; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly; If I remember rightly

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

少々 (しょうしょう)

just a minute; small quantity

鈍い (にぶい、のろい)

dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; stupid; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light); slow; sluggish; inert; lethargic; indulgent (esp. to the opposite sex); doting

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

勤勉 (きんべん)

diligent; industrious

だ (だ)

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