彼は二流の芸術家にすぎない。

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彼は二流の芸術家にすぎない。

English Translation

He is nothing but a minor artist.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は二流(にりゅう)の芸術家(げいじゅつか)にすぎない。

Romanji

Kare wa niryū no geijutsuka ni suginai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

二流 (にりゅう)

second-rate; inferior

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

芸術家 (げいじゅつか)

artist

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

過ぎる (すぎる)

to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond; to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to be over; to exceed; to surpass; to be above; to be no more than ...; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...