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それは贋の真珠にすぎない。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 真珠 すぎない

English Translation

It is merely an imitation pearl.

Furigana

それは(にせ)真珠(しんじゅ)にすぎない。

Romanji

Sore wa nise no shinju ni suginai.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(にせ)
imitation; fake; phony; counterfeit; forged; bogus; sham; pseudo-
()
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
真珠 (しんじゅ)
pearl
()
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
過ぎる (すぎる)
to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond; to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to be over; to exceed; to surpass; to be above; to be no more than ...; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...

Kanji

Readings: ガン、 にせ
Meanings: counterfeit, forgery
Readings: シン、 ま、 ま-、 まこと
Meanings: true, reality, Buddhist sect
Readings: シュ、 たま
Meanings: pearl, gem, jewel