これは古代の教典を解釈するという問題である。

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English Translation

The problem is one of interpreting these ancient scriptures.

Furigana

これは古代(こだい)の教典(きょうてん)を解釈(かいしゃく)するという問題(もんだい)である。

Romanji

Kore wa kodai no kyōten o kaishakusuru toiu mondai de aru.

Words

此れ (これ)

this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly

は (は)

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

古代 (こだい)

ancient times

の (の)

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

教典 (きょうてん)

scriptures; canon; teaching guide

を (を)

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.

解釈 (かいしゃく)

explanation; interpretation

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

問題 (もんだい)

question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; issue; subject (e.g. of research); case; matter; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion; controversy; trouble; problem; inconvenience; difficulty

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...