エベレスト山は、いわば、世界の屋根である。
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English Translation
Mount Everest is, so to speak, the roof of the world.
Furigana
エベレスト山 は、いわば、世界 の屋根 である。
Romanji
Eberesutosan wa, iwaba, sekai no yane de aru.
Words
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言わば
(いわば)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
世界
(せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
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
屋根
(やね)
roof
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...