その筆者は本の中で、たいした才能を発揮していない。

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English Translation

The author doesn't display much talent in his book.

Furigana

その筆者(ひっしゃ)は本(ほん)の中(なか)で、たいした才能(さいのう)を発揮(はっき)していない。

Romanji

Sono hissha wa hon no naka de, taishita sainō o hakkishiteinai.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

筆者 (ひっしゃ)

writer (often in self-reference); author

は (は)

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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

中 (なか)

inside; in; among; within; center (centre); middle; during; while

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

大した (たいした)

considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal

才能 (さいのう)

talent; ability

を (を)

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.

発揮 (はっき)

exhibition; demonstration; show; display; manifestation