彼は遥かに時代を先んじていた。

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彼は遥かに時代を先んじていた。

English Translation

He was far in advance of his days.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は遥(はる)かに時代(じだい)を先(さき)んじていた。

Romanji

Kare wa haruka ni jidai o sakinjiteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

遥か (はるか)

far; far away; distant; remote; far off

に (に)

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

時代 (じだい)

period; epoch; era; age; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness; antiquity; antique; period piece

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.

先んじる (さきんじる)

to precede; to forestall; to anticipate