スポーツは率直に言って模擬的な戦闘である。

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English Translation

Sport is frankly mimic warfare.

Furigana

スポーツは率直(そっちょく)に言(い)って模擬的(もぎてき)な戦闘(せんとう)である。

Romanji

Supo-tsu wa sotchoku ni itte mogiteki na sentō de aru.

Words

スポーツ (スポーツ)

sport; sports

は (は)

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

率直 (そっちょく)

frankness; candour; candor; openheartedness; directness

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

だ (だ)

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

戦闘 (せんとう)

battle; fight; combat

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

率

Readings: ソツ、リツ、シュツ、ひき.いる

Meanings: ratio, rate, proportion, %, coefficient, factor

直

Readings: チョク、ジキ、ジカ、ただ.ちに、なお.す、 -なお.す、なお.る、なお.き、す.ぐ

Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

言

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word

模

Readings: モ、ボ

Meanings: imitation, copy, mock

擬

Readings: ギ、まが.い、もど.き

Meanings: mimic, aim (a gun) at, nominate, imitate

的

Readings: テキ、まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

戦

Readings: セン、いくさ、たたか.う、おのの.く、そよ.ぐ、わなな.く

Meanings: war, battle, match

闘

Readings: トウ、たたか.う、あらそ.う

Meanings: fight, war