彼は知恵の足りないのを力で補った。

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彼は知恵の足りないのを力で補った。

English Translation

What he lacked in wit, he made up for in energy.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は知恵(ちえ)の足(た)りないのを力(ちから)で補(おぎな)った。

Romanji

Kare wa chie no tarinai no o chikara de oginatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

知恵 (ちえ)

wisdom; wit; sagacity; sense; intelligence; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)

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

足りる (たりる)

to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy; to be sufficient; to answer; to do

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

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.

補う (おぎなう)

to compensate for; to supplement