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芭蕉はもっとも偉大な詩人だった。

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芭蕉 もっとも 偉大な 詩人 だった

English Translation

Basho was the greatest poet.

Furigana

芭蕉(ばしょう)はもっとも偉大(いだい)詩人(しじん)だった。

Romanji

Bashō wa mottomo idaina shijin datta.

Words

芭蕉 (ばしょう、バショウ)
Japanese fiber banana (Musa basjoo)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
最も (もっとも、もとも)
most; extremely
偉大 (いだい)
greatness
詩人 (しじん)
poet
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: バ、 ハ
Meaning: banana
Reading: ショウ
Meanings: banana, plantain
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、 うた
Meanings: poem, poetry
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person