若い頃彼は優れたピアニストとして知られていた。

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若い 優れた ピアニスト として 知られていた

English Translation

In his early days he was known as a great pianist.

Furigana

(わか)(ころ)(かれ)(すぐ)れたピアニストとして()られていた。

Romanji

Wakai koro kare wa sugureta pianisuto toshite shirareteita.

Words

若い (わかい)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
(ころ、ごろ)
(approximate) time; around; about; toward; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
優れる (すぐれる)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ピアニスト (ピアニスト)
pianist
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

Readings: ジャク、 ニャク、 ニャ、 わか.い、 わか-、 も.しくわ、 も.し、 も.しくは、 ごと.し
Meanings: young, if, perhaps, possibly, low number, immature
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 ころ、 ごろ、 しばら.く
Meanings: time, about, toward
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom