その科学者は、最新の科学知識に照らしてその奇妙な現象を説明した。

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English Translation

The scientist explained the strange phenomena in the light of recent scientific knowledge.

Furigana

その科学者(かがくしゃ)は、最新(さいしん)の科学(かがく)知識(ちしき)に照(て)らしてその奇妙(きみょう)な現象(げんしょう)を説明(せつめい)した。

Romanji

Sono kagakusha wa, saishin no kagaku chishiki ni terashite sono kimyōna genshō o setsumeishita.

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...

科学者 (かがくしゃ)

scientist

は (は)

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

最新 (さいしん)

latest; newest; late-breaking (news)

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

科学 (かがく)

science

知識 (ちしき)

knowledge; information

に (に)

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

照らす (てらす)

to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to

奇妙 (きみょう)

strange; queer; curious

現象 (げんしょう)

phenomenon

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.

説明 (せつめい)

explanation; exposition