なるほど彼は貧乏だが、満足している。

なるほど彼は貧乏だが、満足している。

It is true that he is poor, but he is contented.

なるほど彼(かれ)は貧乏(びんぼう)だが、満足(まんぞく)している。

Naruhodo kare wa binbō da ga, manzokushiteiru.

成程 (なるほど、ナルホド)

I see; That's right!; Indeed

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

貧乏 (びんぼう)

poverty; destitute; poor

だ (だ)

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

満足 (まんぞく)

satisfaction; contentment; complacency; sufficient; enough; adequate; proper

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ヒン、ビン、まず.しい

Meanings: poverty, poor

Readings: ボウ、とぼ.しい、とも.しい

Meanings: destitution, scarce, limited

Readings: マン、バン、み.ちる、み.つ、み.たす

Meanings: full, fullness, enough, satisfy

Readings: ソク、あし、た.りる、た.る、た.す

Meanings: leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear