彼は最高のフットボール選手だったといわれる。

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English Translation

He is said to have been the best football player.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は最高(さいこう)のフットボール選手(せんしゅ)だったといわれる。

Romanji

Kare wa saikō no futtobo-ru senshu datta to iwareru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

最高 (さいこう)

highest; supreme; the most

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

フットボール (フットボール)

football (incl. soccer, rugby, American football, etc.; esp. used for soccer)

選手 (せんしゅ)

player (in game); team member

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix