彼はいわば歩く百科事典だ。
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English Translation
He is, so to speak, a walking encyclopedia.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa iwaba aruku hyakka jiten da.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言わば
(いわば)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
歩く
(あるく)
to walk
百科
(ひゃっか)
many objects (for study); encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
事典
(じてん、ことてん)
cyclopedia; encyclopedia
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps
Readings: ヒャク、 ビャク、 もも
Meaning: hundred
Reading: カ
Meanings: department, course, section
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: テン、 デン
Meanings: code, ceremony, law, rule