彼は自らを日本のエジソンと称した。

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彼は自らを日本のエジソンと称した。

English Translation

He called himself an Edison of Japan.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は自(みずか)らを日本(にっぽん)のエジソンと称(しょう)した。

Romanji

Kare wa mizukara o Nippon no ejison to shōshita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自ら (みずから)

for one's self; personally

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.

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

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

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

称す (しょうす)

to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport