彼はクラスのだれにも劣らずよく勉強した。

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くらす だれ 劣らず よく 勉強した

English Translation

He studied as hard as anybody in his class.

Furigana

(かれ)はクラスのだれにも(おと)らずよく勉強(べんきょう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa kurasu no dare ni mo otorazu yoku benkyōshita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
クラス (クラス)
class
()
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
(だれ、たれ、た)
who
()
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
劣る (おとる)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
良く (よく)
nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often
勉強 (べんきょう)
study; diligence; discount; reduction

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: レツ、 おと.る
Meanings: inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
Readings: ベン、 つと.める
Meanings: exertion, endeavour, encourage, strive, make effort, diligent
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong