シェイクスピアは今まで存在した最も偉大な劇作家だと、私は信じています。

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English Translation

I believe Shakespeare is the greatest dramatist that ever lived.

Furigana

シェイクスピアは今(いま)まで存在(そんざい)した最(もっと)も偉大(いだい)な劇(げき)作家(さっか)だと、私(わたし)は信(しん)じています。

Romanji

Sheikusupia wa ima made sonzaishita mottomo idaina geki sakka da to, watashi wa shinjiteimasu.

Words

は (は)

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

今 (いま)

now; the present time; just now; soon; immediately; (one) more

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

存在 (そんざい)

existence; being

最も (もっとも、もとも)

most; extremely

偉大 (いだい)

greatness

劇 (げき)

drama; play; powerful drug

作家 (さっか)

author; writer; novelist; artist

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

信じる (しんじる)

to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

Kanji

今

Readings: コン、キン、いま

Meaning: now

存

Readings: ソン、ゾン、ながら.える、あ.る、たも.つ、と.う

Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel

在

Readings: ザイ、あ.る

Meanings: exist, outskirts, suburbs, located in

最

Readings: サイ、シュ、もっと.も、つま

Meanings: utmost, most, extreme

偉

Readings: イ、えら.い

Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

大

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

劇

Reading: ゲキ

Meanings: drama, play

作

Readings: サク、サ、つく.る、つく.り、 -づく.り

Meanings: make, production, prepare, build

家

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

私

Readings: シ、わたくし、わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

信

Reading: シン

Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust