この本を書いた緒方氏は元新聞記者である。

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English Translation

Mr Ogata, the author of this book, used to be a newspaperman.

Furigana

この本(ほん)を書(か)いた緒方(おがた)氏(し)は元(もと)新聞(しんぶん)記者(きしゃ)である。

Romanji

Kono hon o kaita Ogata shi wa moto shinbun kisha de aru.

Words

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

氏 (し)

Mr; Mrs; Ms; Miss; clan; he; him; counter for people

は (は)

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

元 (もと)

former; ex-

新聞 (しんぶん)

newspaper

記者 (きしゃ)

reporter