彼は非常に知識のある人、すなわち生き字引である。

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English Translation

He is a man of great knowledge, that is to say, a walking dictionary.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は非常(ひじょう)に知識(ちしき)のある人(ひと)、すなわち生(いきじび)き字引()である。

Romanji

Kare wa hijō ni chishiki no aru hito, sunawachi ikijibiki de aru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

非常 (ひじょう)

emergency; extraordinary; unusual

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

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

の (の)

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

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

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

即ち (すなわち)

that is; namely; i.e.

生き字引き (いきじびき)

walking dictionary or encyclopedia

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...