彼はすごい知識を持った人です。すなわち、生き字引です。

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English Translation

He is a man of great knowledge, that is to say, a walking dictionary.

Furigana

彼(かれ)はすごい知識(ちしき)を持(も)った人(ひと)です。すなわち、生(いきじび)き字引()です。

Romanji

Kare wa sugoi chishiki o motta hito desu. sunawachi, ikijibiki desu.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

凄い (すごい)

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific; to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

を (を)

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

人 (ひと、ヒト)

man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult

です (です)

be; is

即ち (すなわち)

that is; namely; i.e.

生き字引き (いきじびき)

walking dictionary or encyclopedia