彼は地元紙の本の批評家です。
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English Translation
He is the book critic for the local newspaper.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa jimotoshi no hon no hihyōka desu.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
地元紙
(じもとし)
local newspaper
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
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
批評家
(ひひょうか)
critic
です
(です)
be; is
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと
Meanings: beginning, former time, origin
Readings: シ、 かみ
Meaning: paper
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Reading: ヒ
Meanings: criticism, strike
Reading: ヒョウ
Meanings: evaluate, criticism, comment
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer