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ジーンはピアノの専門家とはいえないよ。

Sentence Analyzer

じーん ピアノ 専門家 いえない

English Translation

Jean is something less than an expert pianist.

Furigana

ジーンはピアノの専門家(せんもんか)とはいえないよ。

Romanji

Ji-n wa piano no senmonka to wa ienai yo.

Words

しーん (しーん、しいん、シーン)
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ピアノ (ピアノ、ピヤノ)
piano
()
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
専門家 (せんもんか)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言える (いえる)
to be possible to say; to be able to say
()
indicates certainty, emphasis, contempt, request, etc.; used when calling out to someone; used to catch one's breath or get someone's attention; yo!

Kanji

Readings: セン、 もっぱ.ら
Meanings: specialty, exclusive, mainly, solely
Readings: モン、 かど、 と
Meanings: gate, counter for cannons
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer