天才とは忍耐に堪え得る偉大な適性に外ならぬ。

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English Translation

Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience.

Furigana

天才(てんさい)とは忍耐(にんたい)に堪(こたえ)え得()る偉大(いだい)な適性(てきせい)に外(そと)ならぬ。

Romanji

Tensai to wa nintai ni kotaeeru idaina tekisei ni soto naranu.

Words

天才 (てんさい)

genius; prodigy; natural gift

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

忍耐 (にんたい)

endurance; perseverance; patience

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

耐える (たえる、こらえる、こたえる)

to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with; to support; to withstand; to resist; to brave; to be fit for; to be equal to

偉大 (いだい)

greatness

適性 (てきせい)

aptitude

外 (そと、と)

outside; exterior; open air; other place

成る (なる)

to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...