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今度の秘書は有能とは思えない。

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今度 秘書 有能 思えない

English Translation

The new secretary doesn't strike me as efficient.

Furigana

今度(こんど)秘書(ひしょ)有能(ゆうのう)とは(おも)えない。

Romanji

Kondo no hisho wa yūnō to wa omoenai.

Words

今度 (こんど)
now; this time; next time; another time
()
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
秘書 (ひしょ)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
有能 (ゆうのう)
able; capable; efficient; skill
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
思える (おもえる)
to seem; to appear likely

Kanji

Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: ド、 ト、 タク、 たび、 -た.い
Meanings: degrees, occurrence, time, counter for occurrences, consider, attitude
Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 あ.る
Meanings: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx
Readings: ノウ、 よ.く
Meanings: ability, talent, skill, capacity
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think