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想像力は、すべての文明の根本である。

Sentence Analyzer

想像力 すべて 文明 根本 ある

English Translation

Imagination is the root of all civilization.

Furigana

想像力(そうぞうりょく)は、すべての文明(ぶんめい)根本(こんぽん)である。

Romanji

Sōzōryoku wa, subete no bunmei no konpon de aru.

Words

想像力 (そうぞうりょく)
(power of) imagination
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
全て (すべて)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly; all
()
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
文明 (ぶんめい)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bummei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
根本 (こんげん、ねもと、こんぽん)
root; source; origin; foundation; base; principle
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ソウ、 ソ、 おも.う
Meanings: concept, think, idea, thought
Reading: ゾウ
Meanings: statue, picture, image, figure, portrait
Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから
Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert
Readings: ブン、 モン、 ふみ、 あや
Meanings: sentence, literature, style, art, decoration, figures, plan, literary radical (no. 67)
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light
Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things