テレビはためになるというよりもむしろ害になると主張する人もいる。

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テレビ ために なる いう より むしろ なる 主張する いる

English Translation

Some people insist that television does more harm than good.

Furigana

テレビはためになるというよりもむしろ(がい)になると主張(しゅちょう)する(ひと)もいる。

Romanji

Terebi wa tameni naru to iu yori mo mushiro gai ni naru to shuchōsuru hito mo iru.

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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
結う (ゆう、いう)
to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix
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
寧ろ (むしろ)
rather; better; instead
(がい)
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
()
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
主張 (しゅちょう)
claim; request; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention; opinion; tenet
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
要る (いる)
to need; to want

Kanji

Reading: ガイ
Meanings: harm, injury
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り
Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person