彼の議論は説得力のあるものだったが、私達は彼を支持しなかった。

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English Translation

Though his argument was convincing, we did not side with him.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の議論(ぎろん)は説得力(せっとくりょく)のあるものだったが、私達(わたしたち)は彼(かれ)を支持(しじ)しなかった。

Romanji

Kare no giron wa settokuryoku no aru mono datta ga, watashitachi wa kare o shijishinakatta.

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

議論 (ぎろん)

argument; discussion; dispute; controversy

は (は)

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

説得力 (せっとくりょく)

persuasiveness; persuasive power

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

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

を (を)

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.

支持 (しじ)

support; holding up; propping; support; backing; endorsing