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Zach

彼は何物にもまして名誉を重んじる。

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何物 まして 名誉 重んじる

English Translation

He values honor above anything else.

Furigana

(かれ)何物(なにぶつ)にもまして名誉(めいよ)(おも)んじる。

Romanji

Kare wa nanibutsu ni mo mashite meiyo o omonjiru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何物 (なにもの)
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
()
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
()
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
況して (まして)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
名誉 (めいよ)
honor; honour; credit; prestige
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
重んじる (おもんじる)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な
Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation
Readings: ヨ、 ほま.れ、 ほ.める
Meanings: reputation, praise, honor, glory
Readings: ジュウ、 チョウ、 え、 おも.い、 おも.り、 おも.なう、 かさ.ねる、 かさ.なる、 おも
Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold