ここにおいて、著者たちは方法論の中心的な問題に言及している。

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English Translation

Here the authors touch on the central methodological issue.

Furigana

ここにおいて、著者(ちょしゃ)たちは方法論(ほうほうろん)の中心的(ちゅうしんてき)な問題(もんだい)に言及(げんきゅう)している。

Romanji

Koko nioite, choshatachi wa hōhōron no chūshinteki na mondai ni genkyūshiteiru.

Words

此処 (ここ)

here (place physically close to the speaker, place pointed by the speaker while explaining); this place; these last (followed by a duration noun and a past sentence: time period before the present time of the speaker); these next ... (followed by a duration noun and a non past sentence: time period after the present time of the speaker); the next ...

に於いて (において)

in; on; at (place); as for; regarding

は (は)

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

方法論 (ほうほうろん)

methodology

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

中心的 (ちゅうしんてき)

central; mainline

だ (だ)

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

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

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

言及 (げんきゅう)

reference; allusion