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Zach

彼は一言で言うならば詩人だ。

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一言 言う ならば 詩人

English Translation

He is, in a word, a poet.

Furigana

(かれ)一言(ひとこと)()うならば詩人(しじん)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa hitokoto de iu naraba shijin da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
一言 (ひとこと、いちげん、いちごん)
single word; a few words; brief comment
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
詩人 (しじん)
poet

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: シ、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person