彼はせいぜい二流の学者だ。

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彼はせいぜい二流の学者だ。

English Translation

He is at best a second-rate scholar.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はせいぜい二流(にりゅう)の学者(がくしゃ)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa seizei niryū no gakusha da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

精々 (せいぜい)

at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible

二流 (にりゅう)

second-rate; inferior

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

学者 (がくしゃ)

scholar

だ (だ)

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