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上級者が英語力(特に読解力)をつけたければ、語彙を増やすのが王道ですね。

Sentence Analyzer

上級者 英語力 特に 読解力 つけたければ 語彙 増やす 王道 です

English Translation

If the more advanced want to improve English ability (especially reading comprehension) increasing vocabulary is the way to go.

Furigana

上級者(じょうきゅうしゃ)英語力(えいごりょく)(とく)読解力(どっかいりょく))をつけたければ、語彙(ごい)()やすのが王道(おうどう)ですね。

Romanji

Jōkyūsha ga eigoryoku tokuni dokkairyoku o tsuketakereba, goi o fuyasu no ga ōdō desu ne.

Words

上級者 (じょうきゅうしゃ)
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
英語力 (えいごりょく)
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
特に (とくに)
particularly; especially
読解力 (どっかいりょく)
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
()
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.
点ける (つける)
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
語彙 (ごい)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
殖やす (ふやす)
to increase; to add to; to augment
()
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
王道 (おうどう)
righteous government; just rule; kingship; rule of right; noble path; easy method; simple approach; short-cut; royal road
です (です)
be; is
(ね、ねえ)
indicates emphasis, agreement, request for confirmation, etc.; is it so; hey; come on; listen; not

Kanji

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Reading: キュウ
Meanings: class, rank, grade
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Reading: トク
Meaning: special
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: カイ、 ゲ、 と.く、 と.かす、 と.ける、 ほど.く、 ほど.ける、 わか.る、 さと.る
Meanings: unravel, notes, key, explanation, understanding, untie, undo, solve, answer, cancel, absolve, explain, minute
Readings: イ、 はりねずみ
Meanings: same kind, collect, classify, category, hedgehog
Readings: ゾウ、 ま.す、 ま.し、 ふ.える、 ふ.やす
Meanings: increase, add, augment, gain, promote
Readings: オウ、 -ノウ
Meanings: king, rule, magnate
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings