彼は小説の姉妹編を執筆中だ。

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彼 は 小説 の 姉妹編 を 執筆中 だ 。

English Translation

He is now writing a sister volume to his novel.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は小説(しょうせつ)の姉妹編(しまいへん)を執筆中(しっぴつちゅう)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa shōsetsu no shimaihen o shippitsuchū da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

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

姉妹編 (しまいへん)

companion (sister) volume (to); sequel (to)

を (を)

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.

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

小

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-

Meanings: little, small

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

姉

Readings: シ、 あね、 はは

Meaning: elder sister

妹

Readings: マイ、 いもうと

Meaning: younger sister

編

Readings: ヘン、 あ.む、 -あ.み

Meanings: compilation, knit, plait, braid, twist, editing, completed poem, part of a book

執

Readings: シツ、 シュウ、 と.る

Meanings: tenacious, take hold, grasp, take to heart

筆

Readings: ヒツ、 ふで

Meanings: writing brush, writing, painting brush, handwriting

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center