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私たちは彼の成功は天才よりも努力するものだと考える。

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私たち 成功 天才 より 努力する もの 考える

English Translation

We attribute his success more to hard work than to genius.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは(かれ)成功(せいこう)天才(てんさい)よりも努力(どりょく)するものだと(かんが)える。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kare no seikō wa tensai yori mo doryokusuru mono da to kangaeru.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
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
成功 (せいこう)
success; hit
天才 (てんさい)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
より (より)
than; from; out of; since; at; on; except; but; other than; more
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
努力 (どりょく)
great effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; effort
(もの、もん)
person
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
考える (かんがえる)
to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 な.る、 な.す、 -な.す
Meanings: turn into, become, get, grow, elapse, reach
Readings: コウ、 ク、 いさお
Meanings: achievement, merits, success, honor, credit
Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Reading: サイ
Meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku
Readings: ド、 つと.める
Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over