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Zach

素直に言えば、君は誤りを犯した。

Sentence Analyzer

素直 言えば 誤り 犯した

English Translation

Frankly speaking, you made a mistake.

Furigana

素直(すなお)()えば、(きみ)(あやま)りを(おか)した。

Romanji

Sunao ni ieba, kimi wa ayamari o okashita.

Words

素直 (すなお)
obedient; meek; docile; unaffected; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
()
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
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
(きみ)
you; buddy; pal; monarch; ruler; sovereign; (one's) master
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
誤り (あやまり)
error; mistake; slip; bug
()
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.
犯す (おかす)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to make (e.g. mistake); to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to transgress; to contravene; to rape; to violate; to ravish; to deflower

Kanji

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: チョク、 ジキ、 ジカ、 ただ.ちに、 なお.す、 -なお.す、 なお.る、 なお.き、 す.ぐ
Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: クン、 きみ、 -ぎみ
Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix
Readings: ゴ、 あやま.る、 -あやま.る
Meanings: mistake, err, do wrong, mislead
Readings: ハン、 ボン、 おか.す
Meanings: crime, sin, offense