彼は周知の人々より格段に優れているので、すぐには理解されないのである。

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English Translation

He is too much superior to those about him to be quickly understood.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は周知(しゅうち)の人々(ひとびと)より格段(かくだん)に優(すぐ)れているので、すぐには理解(りかい)されないのである。

Romanji

Kare wa shūchi no hitobito yori kakudan ni sugureteiru node, sugu ni wa rikaisarenai no 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

周知 (しゅうち)

common knowledge; (something) well-known

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

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

格段 (かくだん)

special; exceptional; remarkable

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

優れる (すぐれる)

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel

ので (ので、んで)

that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ....; given that...

直ぐ (すぐ)

immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

理解 (りかい)

understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...