一般的に言えば、西欧人は魚を生では食べない。

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English Translation

Generally speaking, Westerners don't eat fish raw.

Furigana

一般的(いっぱんてき)に言(い)えば、西欧人(せいおうじん)は魚(さかな)を生(なま)では食(た)べない。

Romanji

Ippanteki ni ieba, Seiōjin wa sakana o nama de wa tabenai.

Words

一般的 (いっぱんてき)

popular; typical; general

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

西欧人 (せいおうじん)

Westerner

は (は)

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

魚 (さかな、うお)

fish

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.

生 (なま)

raw; uncooked; fresh; natural; as it is; unedited; unprocessed; unprotected (i.e. not wearing a condom); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced; unpolished; green; crude; impudence; sauciness; unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer; just a little; somehow; vaguely; partially; somewhat; half-; semi-; irresponsibly; half-baked; cash; tipsiness

だ (だ)

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

食べる (たべる)

to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on