ピカソのような画家は稀だ。

Sentence Analyzer

ピカソ の ような 画家 は 稀 だ 。

English Translation

Such painters as Picasso are rare.

Furigana

ピカソのような画家(がか)は稀(まれ)だ。

Romanji

Pikaso no yōna gaka wa mare da.

Words

ピカソ (ピカソ)

Picasso

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

様だ (ようだ)

(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command

画家 (がか)

painter; artist

は (は)

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

稀 (まれ)

rare; seldom

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

画

Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る

Meanings: brush-stroke, picture

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

稀

Readings: キ、 ケ、 まれ、 まばら

Meanings: rare, phenomenal, dilute (acid)