彼は航海については表面的な知識しか持っていない。

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English Translation

He has a superficial knowledge of navigation.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は航海(こうかい)については表面的(ひょうめんてき)な知識(ちしき)しか持(も)っていない。

Romanji

Kare wa kōkai nitsuite wa hyōmenteki na chishiki shika motteinai.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

航海 (こうかい)

sail; voyage

に就いて (について)

concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every

表面的 (ひょうめんてき)

on the surface

だ (だ)

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

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

しか (しか)

only; nothing but

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

航

Reading: コウ

Meanings: navigate, sail, cruise, fly

海

Readings: カイ、うみ

Meanings: sea, ocean

表

Readings: ヒョウ、おもて、 -おもて、あらわ.す、あらわ.れる、あら.わす

Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram

面

Readings: メン、ベン、おも、おもて、つら

Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

的

Readings: テキ、まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

知

Readings: チ、し.る、し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

識

Readings: シキ、し.る、しる.す

Meanings: discriminating, know, write

持

Readings: ジ、も.つ、 -も.ち、も.てる

Meanings: hold, have