彼は古代神話に基づく小説を書いた。

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彼は古代神話に基づく小説を書いた。

English Translation

He wrote a novel based on ancient myths.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は古代(こだい)神話(しんわ)に基(もと)づく小説(しょうせつ)を書(か)いた。

Romanji

Kare wa kodai shinwa ni motozuku shōsetsu o kaita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

古代 (こだい)

ancient times

神話 (しんわ)

myth; legend

に (に)

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

基づく (もとづく)

to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from

小説 (しょうせつ)

novel; (short) story

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.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint