実は彼はその試験を受けてさえいなかったのだ。

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English Translation

The fact is that he didn't even take the exam.

Furigana

実(じつ)は彼(かれ)はその試験(しけん)を受(う)けてさえいなかったのだ。

Romanji

Jitsuha kare wa sono shiken o ukete sae inakatta no da.

Words

実は (じつは)

as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

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...

試験 (しけん)

examination; test; study; trial; experiment

を (を)

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.

受ける (うける)

to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); to be given (e.g. life, talent); to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; to face (south, etc.); to be modified by; to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

さえ (さえ)

even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed

要る (いる)

to need; to want

の (の)

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

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative