彼はどのクラスのどの少年にも劣らず利口だ。

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彼はどのくらすのどの少年にも劣らず利口だ。

English Translation

He is as smart as any other boy in the class.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はどのクラスのどの少年(しょうねん)にも劣(おと)らず利口(りこう)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa dono kurasu no dono shōnen ni mo otorazu rikō da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

何の (どの)

which; what (way)

クラス (クラス)

class

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

少年 (しょうねん)

boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad

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

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

劣る (おとる)

to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind

利口 (りこう)

clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)

だ (だ)

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