私は絵はだめだけど姉は素晴らしい芸術家だ。

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English Translation

I can't draw, but my sister is a great artist.

Furigana

私(わたし)は絵(え)はだめだけど姉(あね)は素晴(すば)らしい芸術家(げいじゅつか)だ。

Romanji

Watashi wa e wa dame da kedo ane wa subarashii geijutsuka da.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

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

は (は)

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

絵 (え)

picture; drawing; painting; sketch

駄目 (だめ、ダメ)

no good; not serving its purpose; useless; broken; hopeless; wasted; in vain; purposeless; cannot; must not; not allowed

だ (だ)

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

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

姉 (あね)

older sister; elder sister

素晴らしい (すばらしい、すんばらしい)

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

芸術家 (げいじゅつか)

artist

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

絵

Readings: カイ、エ

Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch

姉

Readings: シ、あね、はは

Meaning: elder sister

素

Readings: ソ、ス、もと

Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered

晴

Readings: セイ、は.れる、は.れ、は.れ-、 -ば.れ、は.らす

Meaning: clear up

芸

Readings: ゲイ、ウン、う.える、のり、わざ

Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt

術

Readings: ジュツ、すべ

Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

家

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer