しかし今や事態は大きく変わった。

しかし今や事態は大きく変わった。

But now things have changed tremendously.

しかし今(いま)や事態(じたい)は大(おお)きく変(か)わった。

Shikashi imaya jitai wa ōkiku kawatta.

然し (しかし)

however; but

今や (いまや)

now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now

事態 (じたい)

situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances

は (は)

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

大きい (おおきい)

big; large; great; loud

変わる (かわる)

to change; to be transformed; to be altered; to vary; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon; to be unusual

Readings: コン、キン、いま

Meaning: now

Readings: ジ、ズ、こと、つか.う、つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

Readings: タイ、わざ.と

Meanings: attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

Readings: ヘン、か.わる、か.わり、か.える

Meanings: unusual, change, strange