彼は道徳力に欠けていた。

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彼 は 道徳力 に 欠けていた 。

English Translation

He was lacking in moral fiber.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は道徳力(どうとくりょく)に欠(か)けていた。

Romanji

Kare wa dōtokuryoku ni kaketeita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

欠ける (かける)

to be chipped; to be damaged; to be broken; to be lacking; to be missing; to be insufficient; to be short; to be deficient; to be negligent toward; (of the moon) to wane; to go into eclipse

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

徳

Reading: トク

Meanings: benevolence, virtue, goodness, commanding respect

力

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

欠

Readings: ケツ、 ケン、 か.ける、 か.く

Meanings: lack, gap, fail, yawning radical (no. 76)