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Zach

彼はうまくそのトラブルを逆手に取った。

Sentence Analyzer

うまく その とらぶる 逆手 取った

English Translation

He skillfully turned the trouble to his advantage.

Furigana

(かれ)はうまくそのトラブルを逆手(さかて)()った。

Romanji

Kare wa umaku sono toraburu o sakate ni totta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
上手い (うまい)
skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
トラブル (トラブル)
trouble
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
逆手 (ぎゃくて、さかて)
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
()
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
取る (とる)
to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose; to steal; to eat; to have (a meal); to remove (one's glasses, etc.); to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up