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なるほど、彼は若いが、年の割には賢い。

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なるほど 若い 賢い

English Translation

Indeed. He is young, but smart for his age.

Furigana

なるほど、(かれ)(わか)いが、(とし)(わり)には(かしこ)い。

Romanji

Naruhodo, kare wa wakai ga, toshi no wari ni wa kashikoi.

Words

成程 (なるほど、ナルホド)
I see; That's right!; Indeed
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
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topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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
(わり)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match; schedule of matches; diluted with (of drinks); mixed with
()
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
賢い (かしこい)
wise; clever; smart

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: カツ、 わ.る、 わり、 わ.り、 わ.れる、 さ.く
Meanings: proportion, comparatively, divide, cut, separate, split
Readings: ケン、 かしこ.い
Meanings: intelligent, wise, wisdom, cleverness