彼の視力は衰えつつある。

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彼 の 視力 は 衰え つつ ある 。

English Translation

His eyesight is failing.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の視力(しりょく)は衰(おとろ)えつつある。

Romanji

Kare no shiryoku wa otoroe tsutsu aru.

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

視力 (しりょく)

eyesight

は (は)

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

衰える (おとろえる)

to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither; to waste away

つつ (つつ)

while; even though; despite

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

視

Readings: シ、 み.る

Meanings: inspection, regard as, see, look at

力

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

衰

Readings: スイ、 おとろ.える

Meanings: decline, wane, weaken