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Zach

あいつの手先じゃない。

Sentence Analyzer

あいつ 手先 じゃない

English Translation

I don't live in his pocket.

Furigana

あいつの手先(てさき)じゃない。

Romanji

Aitsu no tesaki janai.

Words

彼奴 (あいつ、きゃつ、かやつ、あやつ)
he; she; that guy
()
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
手先 (てさき)
fingers; underling; stooge; subordinate; pawn
じゃあ (じゃあ、じゃ)
then; well; so; well then; combination of 'de' and 'wa' particles; plain copula

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence