その新聞記者はニュースを嗅ぎつける鋭い勘を持っている。

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English Translation

The newsman has a nose for news.

Furigana

その新聞(しんぶん)記者(きしゃ)はニュースを嗅(か)ぎつける鋭(するど)い勘(かん)を持(も)っている。

Romanji

Sono shinbun kisha wa nyu-su o kagitsukeru surudoi kan o motteiru.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

新聞 (しんぶん)

newspaper

記者 (きしゃ)

reporter

は (は)

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

ニュース (ニュース、ニューズ)

news

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

嗅ぎ付ける (かぎつける)

to sniff out; to get wind of

鋭い (するどい)

sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; cutting (remark); stinging; pointed (question or look); screeching (noise); perceptive; keen; quick (mind); astute; shrewd; discerning; nimble; agile; quick

勘 (かん)

perception; intuition; the sixth sense

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of