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Zach

彼は八方美人だ。

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八方美人

English Translation

He's everybody's friend.

Furigana

(かれ)八方美人(はっぽうびじん)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa happōbijin da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
八方美人 (はっぽうびじん)
one who is affable to everybody; a flunky; person beautiful from all angles; everybody's friend; person who shows people what they want to see
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ビ、 ミ、 うつく.しい
Meanings: beauty, beautiful
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person