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ほとんどの物書きは批評に敏感である。

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ほとんど 物書き 批評 敏感 ある

English Translation

Most writers are sensitive to criticism.

Furigana

ほとんどの物書(ものか)きは批評(ひひょう)敏感(びんかん)である。

Romanji

Hotondo no monokaki wa hihyō ni binkan de aru.

Words

殆ど (ほとんど)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost
()
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
物書き (ものかき)
writer; copyist
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
批評 (ひひょう)
criticism; review; commentary
()
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
敏感 (びんかん)
sensibility; susceptibility; sensitive (to); well attuned to
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Reading: 
Meanings: criticism, strike
Reading: ヒョウ
Meanings: evaluate, criticism, comment
Readings: ビン、 さとい
Meanings: cleverness, agile, alert
Reading: カン
Meanings: emotion, feeling, sensation