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実は、大量の資料を持ってくるのは、反論させないための姑息な手段である。

Sentence Analyzer

実は 大量 資料 持ってくる 反論させない ため 姑息な 手段 ある

English Translation

Actually that I bring a huge volume of reference material with me is a makeshift way of preventing people from disputing my case.

Furigana

(じつ)は、大量(たいりょう)資料(しりょう)()ってくるのは、反論(はんろん)させないための姑息(こそく)手段(しゅだん)である。

Romanji

Jitsuha, tairyō no shiryō o mottekuru no wa, hanronsasenai tame no kosokuna shudan de aru.

Words

実は (じつは)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
大量 (たいりょう)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
()
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
資料 (しりょう)
materials; data; document
()
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.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
反論 (はんろん)
objection; refutation; rebuttal
(ため)
good; advantage; benefit; welfare; sake; purpose; objective; aim; consequence; result; effect; affecting; regarding; concerning
姑息 (こそく)
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
手段 (しゅだん)
means; way; measure
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る
Meanings: reality, truth
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: リョウ、 はか.る
Meanings: quantity, measure, weight, amount, consider, estimate, surmise
Reading: 
Meanings: assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to
Reading: リョウ
Meanings: fee, materials
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have
Readings: ハン、 ホン、 タン、 ホ、 そ.る、 そ.らす、 かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る
Meaning: anti-
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse
Readings: コ、 しゅうとめ、 しゅうと、 おば、 しばらく
Meaning: mother-in-law
Readings: ソク、 いき
Meanings: breath, respiration, son, interest (on money)
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: ダン、 タン
Meanings: grade, steps, stairs