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彼は、いわゆる義務教育は役に立たない物だと考えている。

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いわゆる 義務 教育 役に立たない 考えている

English Translation

He regards so-called compulsory education as useless.

Furigana

(かれ)は、いわゆる義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく)(やくた)()たない(もの)だと(かんが)えている。

Romanji

Kare wa, iwayuru gimu kyōiku wa yakunitatanai mono da to kangaeteiru.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
義務 (ぎむ)
duty; obligation; responsibility
教育 (きょういく)
training; education
役に立つ (やくにたつ)
to be helpful; to be useful
(もの、もん)
thing; object; article; stuff; substance; one's things; possessions; property; belongings; things; something; anything; everything; nothing; quality; reason; the way of things; used to emphasize emotion, judgment, etc.; used to indicate a common occurrence in the past (after a verb in past tense); used to indicate a general tendency; used to indicate something that should happen; item classified as ...; item related to ...; work of ...; cause of ...; cause for ...; somehow; somewhat; for some reason; really; truly
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
考える (かんがえる)
to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: ム、 つと.める
Meanings: task, duties
Readings: キョウ、 おし.える、 おそ.わる
Meanings: teach, faith, doctrine
Readings: イク、 そだ.つ、 そだ.ち、 そだ.てる、 はぐく.む
Meanings: bring up, grow up, raise, rear
Readings: ヤク、 エキ
Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: コウ、 かんが.える、 かんが.え
Meanings: consider, think over