彼の発明品は従来の装置よりも優れている。

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English Translation

His invention is superior to conventional equipment.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の発明品(はつめいひん)は従来(じゅうらい)の装置(そうち)よりも優(すぐ)れている。

Romanji

Kare no hatsumeihin wa jūrai no sōchi yori mo sugureteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

発明品 (はつめいひん)

invention

は (は)

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

従来 (じゅうらい)

up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual; existing

装置 (そうち)

equipment; installation; apparatus; device

より (より)

than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more

も (も)

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

優れる (すぐれる)

to surpass; to outstrip; to excel