何よりも貴重な唯一の資源は土地であった。

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English Translation

The one resource more precious than any other was land.

Furigana

何(なに)よりも貴重(きちょう)な唯一(ゆいいつ)の資源(しげん)は土地(とち)であった。

Romanji

Nani yori mo kichōna yuiitsu no shigen wa tochi de atta.

Words

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

貴重 (きちょう)

precious; valuable

唯一 (ゆいいつ、ゆいつ)

only; sole; unique

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

資源 (しげん)

resources

は (は)

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

土地 (とち、どおじ、どじ、どち)

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...