彼は刑法の権威だ。

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彼 は 刑法 の 権威 だ 。

English Translation

He is an authority on criminal law.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は刑法(けいほう)の権威(けんい)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa keihō no ken'i da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

刑法 (けいほう)

criminal law; penal code

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

権威 (けんい)

authority; power; influence

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

刑

Reading: ケイ

Meanings: punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

法

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり

Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system

権

Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る

Meanings: authority, power, rights

威

Readings: イ、 おど.す、 おど.し、 おど.かす

Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten