テレビは創造力を鈍らせる力がある。

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テレビ 創造力 鈍らせる ある

English Translation

Television can dull our creative power.

Furigana

テレビは創造力(そうぞうりょく)(にぶ)らせる(ちから)がある。

Romanji

Terebi wa sōzōryoku o niburaseru chikara ga aru.

Words

テレビ (テレビ)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
創造力 (そうぞうりょく)
creative power; creativity
()
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.
鈍る (にぶる、なまる)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
(ちから)
force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
有る (ある)
to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 つく.る、 はじ.める、 きず、 けず.しける
Meanings: genesis, wound, injury, hurt, start, originate
Readings: ゾウ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: create, make, structure, physique
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ドン、 にぶ.い、 にぶ.る、 にぶ-、 なま.る、 なまく.ら
Meanings: dull, slow, foolish, blunt