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Zach

彼は自分の陰さえおそれる。

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自分 さえ おそれる

English Translation

He is even afraid of his own shadow.

Furigana

(かれ)自分(じぶん)(かげ)さえおそれる。

Romanji

Kare wa jibun no kage sae osoreru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
自分 (じぶん)
myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you
()
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
(かげ)
shade; shadow; other side; back; background
さえ (さえ)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
恐れる (おそれる)
to fear; to be afraid of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ
Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
Readings: イン、 かげ、 かげ.る
Meanings: shade, yin, negative, sex organs, secret, shadow