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その作家は今新しい小説に取り組んでいる。

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その 作家 新しい 小説 取り組んでいる

English Translation

The writer is tackling the now new novel.

Furigana

その作家(さっか)(いま)(あたら)しい小説(しょうせつ)()()んでいる。

Romanji

Sono sakka wa ima atarashii shōsetsu ni torikundeiru.

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...
作家 (さっか)
author; writer; novelist; artist
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いま)
now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
小説 (しょうせつ)
novel; (short) story
()
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
取り組む (とりくむ、とっくむ)
to tackle; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to come to grips with; to make effort; to strive for; to deal with

Kanji

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: コン、 キン、 いま
Meaning: now
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ
Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple