ナンシーは馬鹿に見えるけど、本当はすごく利口なの。

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English Translation

Nancy looks a fool but she's really very clever.

Furigana

ナンシーは馬鹿(ばか)に見(み)えるけど、本当(ほんとう)はすごく利口(りこう)なの。

Romanji

Nanshi- wa baka ni mieru kedo, hontōha sugoku rikōna no.

Words

は (は)

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

馬鹿 (ばか、バカ)

fool; idiot; trivial matter; folly; absurdity; foolish; stupid; dull; absurd; ridiculous; Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)

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

見える (まみえる)

to have an audience; to meet; to see; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

凄い (すごい)

terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); wonderful; terrific; to a great extent; vast (in numbers)

利口 (りこう)

clever; intelligent; wise; bright; sharp; sensible; smart; shrewd; well-behaved (of kids, animals, etc); obedient; good; good (with words)

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