その小説は、著者は有名な歌手なのだが、よく売れている。

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English Translation

The novel, the author of which is a famous singer, is selling well.

Furigana

その小説(しょうせつ)は、著者(ちょしゃ)は有名(ゆうめい)な歌手(かしゅ)なのだが、よく売(う)れている。

Romanji

Sono shōsetsu wa, chosha wa yūmeina kashu na no da ga, yoku ureteiru.

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...

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

は (は)

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

著者 (ちょしゃ)

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

有名 (ゆうめい)

famous; fame

歌手 (かしゅ)

singer

だ (だ)

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

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

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

良く (よく)

nicely; properly; well; skillfully; skilfully; frequently; often

売れる (うれる)

to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous