彼は絵には目が利く。

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彼 は 絵 に は 目 が 利く 。

English Translation

He has a sharp eye for painting.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は絵(え)には目(め)が利(き)く。

Romanji

Kare wa e ni wa me ga kiku.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

絵 (え)

picture; drawing; painting; sketch

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

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

効く (きく)

to be effective; to show effect; to do its work; to carry out its function well; to be possible to use

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

絵

Readings: カイ、 エ

Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

利

Readings: リ、 き.く

Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit