彼の返答は簡単で要領を得ていた。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 の 返答 は 簡単 で 要領 を 得ていた 。

English Translation

His reply was short and to the point.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の返答(へんとう)は簡単(かんたん)で要領(ようりょう)を得(え)ていた。

Romanji

Kare no hentō wa kantan de yōryō o eteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

返答 (へんとう)

reply; answer

は (は)

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

簡単 (かんたん)

simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

要領 (ようりょう)

point; gist; essentials; tenets; outline; knack; trick; the ropes

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.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

返

Readings: ヘン、 かえ.す、 -かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meanings: return, answer, fade, repay

答

Readings: トウ、 こた.える、 こた.え

Meanings: solution, answer

簡

Readings: カン、 ケン、 えら.ぶ、 ふだ

Meanings: simplicity, brevity

単

Readings: タン、 ひとえ

Meanings: simple, one, single, merely

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

領

Readings: リョウ、 えり

Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit