実はわたしの猫は恥ずかしがり屋なのです。

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English Translation

The fact is that my cat is shy.

Furigana

実(じつ)はわたしの猫(ねこ)は恥(は)ずかしがり屋(や)なのです。

Romanji

Jitsuha watashi no neko wa hazukashigariya na no desu.

Words

実は (じつは)

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

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

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

猫 (ねこ、ネコ)

cat; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship

は (は)

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

だ (だ)

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

です (です)

be; is