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しかし、トニーは利口な少年ではありませんでした。

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しかし トニー 利口な 少年 ありません でした

English Translation

But Tony was not a clever boy.

Furigana

しかし、トニーは利口(りこう)少年(しょうねん)ではありませんでした。

Romanji

Shikashi, Toni- wa rikōna shōnen de wa arimasen deshita.

Words

然し (しかし)
however; but
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
利口 (りこう)
clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)
少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
デス (デス)
death

Kanji

Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: コウ、 ク、 くち
Meaning: mouth
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years