彼は天才と言われていた。

彼は天才と言われていた。

He was reputed to be a genius.

彼(かれ)は天才(てんさい)と言(い)われていた。

Kare wa tensai to iwareteita.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

天才 (てんさい)

genius; prodigy; natural gift

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: テン、あまつ、あめ、あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

Reading: サイ

Meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word