この本を書いた緒方氏は元新聞記者である。

Sentence Analyzer

この 本 を 書いた 緒方 氏 は 元 新聞 記者 で ある 。

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

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

書

Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき

Meaning: write

緒

Readings: ショ、 チョ、 お、 いとぐち

Meanings: thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

方

Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた

Meanings: direction, person, alternative

氏

Readings: シ、 うじ、 -うじ

Meanings: family name, surname, clan

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin

新

Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-

Meaning: new

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen

記

Readings: キ、 しる.す

Meanings: scribe, account, narrative

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person