彼はすぐれた能力をもっていた。

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すぐれた 能力 もっていた

English Translation

His talent was of a high order.

Furigana

(かれ)はすぐれた能力(のうりょく)をもっていた。

Romanji

Kare wa sugureta nōryoku o motteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
優れる (すぐれる)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
能力 (のうりょく)
ability; faculty
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ノウ、 よ.く
Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert