彼は高名な詩人であるとともに有能な外交官でもあった。

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English Translation

He was a famous poet and a competent diplomat.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は高名(こうみょう)な詩人(しじん)であるとともに有能(ゆうのう)な外交官(がいこうかん)でもあった。

Romanji

Kare wa kōmyōna shijin de aru totomoni yūnōna gaikōkan de mo atta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

高名 (こうめい、こうみょう)

fame; renown

詩人 (しじん)

poet

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

と共に (とともに)

together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)

有能 (ゆうのう)

able; capable; efficient; skill

外交官 (がいこうかん)

diplomat

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.

も (も)

too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about