だれでも芸術にはいくらか興味を持っていた。

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だれ でも 芸術 に は いくらか 興味 を 持っていた 。

English Translation

Everyone was more or less interested in the arts.

Furigana

だれでも芸術(げいじゅつ)にはいくらか興味(きょうみ)を持(も)っていた。

Romanji

Dare demo geijutsu ni wa ikuraka kyōmi o motteita.

Words

誰 (だれ、たれ、た)

who

でも (でも)

but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet; even so; even; however; no matter how; even if; even though; ... or something; either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...; pseudo-; quack; in-name-only; for lack of anything better to do

芸術 (げいじゅつ)

(fine) art; the arts

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

は (は)

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

幾らか (いくらか)

some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part

興味 (きょうみ)

interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

芸

Readings: ゲイ、 ウン、 う.える、 のり、 わざ

Meanings: technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt

術

Readings: ジュツ、 すべ

Meanings: art, technique, skill, means, trick, resources, magic

興

Readings: コウ、 キョウ、 おこ.る、 おこ.す

Meanings: entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure

味

Readings: ミ、 あじ、 あじ.わう

Meanings: flavor, taste

持

Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる

Meanings: hold, have