彼は優れた科学者で、そのうえ偉大な詩人だった。
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English Translation
He was an excellent scientist, and what is more, was a great poet.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa sugureta kagakusha de, sonoue idaina shijin datta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
優れる
(すぐれる)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
科学者
(かがくしゃ)
scientist
で
(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.
その上
(そのうえ)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
偉大
(いだい)
greatness
詩人
(しじん)
poet
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Reading: カ
Meanings: department, course, section
Readings: ガク、 まな.ぶ
Meanings: study, learning, science
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: イ、 えら.い
Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: シ、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person