ファウスト博士は、錬金術に精通していた。

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English Translation

Dr. Faust was well versed in alchemy.

Furigana

ファウスト博士(はかせ)は、錬金術(れんきんじゅつ)に精通(せいつう)していた。

Romanji

Fuxausuto hakase wa, renkinjutsu ni seitsūshiteita.

Words

博士 (はかせ、はくし)

doctorate; PhD; Dr (as a title); expert; learned person

は (は)

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

錬金術 (れんきんじゅつ)

alchemy; making big money (implied, by dubious means)

に (に)

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

精通 (せいつう)

acquaintance; having knowledge; being expert; being versed in; conversant; first ejaculation

Kanji

博

Readings: ハク、バク

Meanings: Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair

士

Readings: シ、さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

錬

Readings: レン、ね.る

Meanings: tempering, refine, drill, train, polish

金

Readings: キン、コン、ゴン、かね、かな-、 -がね

Meaning: gold

術

Readings: ジュツ、すべ

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

精

Readings: セイ、ショウ、シヤウ

Meanings: refined, ghost, fairy, energy, vitality, semen, excellence, purity, skill

通

Readings: ツウ、ツ、とお.る、とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、とお.す、とお.し、 -どお.し、かよ.う

Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.