彼は偉大な小説家だ。

彼は偉大な小説家だ。

He is as great a novelist as ever lived.

彼(かれ)は偉大(いだい)な小説家(しょうせつか)だ。

Kare wa idaina shōsetsuka da.

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

偉大 (いだい)

greatness

小説家 (しょうせつか)

novelist; fiction writer

だ (だ)

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

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: イ、えら.い

Meanings: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

Readings: ダイ、タイ、おお-、おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

Readings: ショウ、ちい.さい、こ-、お-、さ-

Meanings: little, small

Readings: セツ、ゼイ、と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

Readings: カ、ケ、いえ、や、うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer