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いわゆる「標準英語」とは世界中で話されている数多い方言のうちの1つにすぎない。

Sentence Analyzer

いわゆる 標準 英語 世界中 話されている 数多い 方言 うち 1つ すぎない

English Translation

What we call 'Standard English' is only one of the many dialects spoken all over the world.

Furigana

いわゆる「標準(ひょうじゅん)英語(えいご)」とは世界中(せかいじゅう)(はな)されている数多(かずおお)方言(ほうげん)のうちの1つにすぎない。

Romanji

Iwayuru" hyōjun eigo" to wa sekaijū de hanasareteiru kazuōi hōgen no uchi no hitotsu ni suginai.

Words

所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
標準 (ひょうじゅん)
standard; level; norm
英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
世界中 (せかいじゅう、せかいちゅう)
around the world; throughout the world
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
話す (はなす)
to talk; to speak; to converse; to chat; to tell; to explain; to narrate; to mention; to describe; to discuss; to speak (a language)
数多い (かずおおい)
many; a multiplicity of
方言 (ほうげん)
dialect
()
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
(うち、ち)
house; home (one's own); (one's) family; (one's) household
一つ (ひとつ)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it")
()
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
過ぎる (すぎる)
to pass through; to pass by; to go beyond; to pass (i.e. of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to be over; to exceed; to surpass; to be above; to be no more than ...; to be excessive; to be too much; to be too ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒョウ、 しるべ、 しるし
Meanings: signpost, seal, mark, stamp, imprint, symbol, emblem, trademark, evidence, souvenir, target
Readings: ジュン、 じゅん.じる、 じゅん.ずる、 なぞら.える、 のり、 ひと.しい、 みずもり
Meanings: semi-, correspond to, proportionate to, conform, imitate
Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る
Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center
Readings: ワ、 はな.す、 はなし
Meanings: tale, talk
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る
Meanings: many, frequent, much
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word