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Zach

それは釈迦に説法というもの。

Sentence Analyzer

それ 釈迦 説法 という もの

English Translation

That's like carrying coals to Newcastle.

Furigana

それは釈迦(しゃか)説法(せっぽう)というもの。

Romanji

Sore wa shaka ni seppō toiu mono.

Words

其れ (それ)
that (indicating an item or person near the listener, the action of the listener, or something on their mind); it; that time; then; there (indicating a place near the listener); you
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
釈迦 (しゃか)
the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama, 563 BCE-483 BCE); Shakyamuni; Sakyamuni
()
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
説法 (せっぽう)
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
(もの、もん)
person

Kanji

Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とく、 す.てる、 ゆる.す
Meaning: explanation
Readings: カ、 ケ
Meaning: (used phonetically)
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system