理論は理にかなっていたけれども、彼は納得しなかった。

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English Translation

Although the arguments were rational, he was not convinced.

Furigana

理論(りろん)は理(り)にかなっていたけれども、彼(かれ)は納得(なっとく)しなかった。

Romanji

Riron wa ri ni kanatteita keredomo, kare wa nattokushinakatta.

Words

理論 (りろん)

theory

は (は)

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

理 (り)

reason; principle; logic; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos

に (に)

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

叶う (かなう)

to come true (wish); to be suited; to match (implies competition); to rival; to bear (e.g. I can't bear the heat)

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

納得 (なっとく)

consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp