彼が武器を商っているのは公然の秘密である。

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English Translation

It is an open secret that he deals in weapons.

Furigana

彼(かれ)が武器(ぶき)を商(あきな)っているのは公然(こうぜん)の秘密(ひみつ)である。

Romanji

Kare ga buki o akinatteiru no wa kōzen no himitsu de aru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

武器 (ぶき)

weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

商う (あきなう)

to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell

の (の)

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

は (は)

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

公然 (こうぜん)

open; public; official; overt

秘密 (ひみつ)

secret; secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; secret; mystery; esoteric teachings

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...