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Zach

彼はその年の最良の作家として褒め称えられた。

Sentence Analyzer

その 最良 作家 として 褒め 称えられた

English Translation

He was acclaimed as the best writer of the year.

Furigana

(かれ)はその(とし)最良(さいりょう)作家(さっか)として()(とな)えられた。

Romanji

Kare wa sono toshi no sairyō no sakka toshite home tonaerareta.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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
最良 (さいりょう)
the best; ideal
作家 (さっか)
author; writer; novelist; artist
として (として)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
褒める (ほめる)
to praise; to admire; to speak well
称える (となえる)
to assume the name of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: リョウ、 よ.い、 -よ.い、 い.い、 -い.い
Meanings: good, pleasing, skilled
Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: make, production, prepare, build
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: ホウ、 ほ.める
Meanings: praise, extol
Readings: ショウ、 たた.える、 とな.える、 あ.げる、 かな.う、 はか.り、 はか.る、 ほめ.る
Meanings: appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame