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彼はいわゆる天才ではない。むしろ彼は努力家なのだ。

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いわゆる 天才 ない むしろ 努力家

English Translation

He is not what is called a genius. Rather, he is a hard worker.

Furigana

(かれ)はいわゆる天才(てんさい)ではない。むしろ(かれ)努力家(どりょくか)なのだ。

Romanji

Kare wa iwayuru tensai de wa nai. mushiro kare wa doryokuka na no da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
天才 (てんさい)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
ない (ない)
not; emphatic suffix
寧ろ (むしろ)
rather; better; instead
努力家 (どりょくか)
hard worker; hardworking person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Reading: サイ
Meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku
Readings: ド、 つと.める
Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer