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小説を書く時、私達は想像力を発揮する。

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小説 書く 私達 想像力 発揮する

English Translation

When we write a novel, we exercise our imagination.

Furigana

小説(しょうせつ)()(とき)私達(わたしたち)想像力(そうぞうりょく)発揮(はっき)する。

Romanji

Shōsetsu o kaku toki, watashitachi wa sōzōryoku o hakkisuru.

Words

小説 (しょうせつ)
novel; (short) story
()
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.
書く (かく)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(とき)
time; hour; moment; occasion; case; chance; opportunity; season; the times; the age; the day; tense
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
想像力 (そうぞうりょく)
(power of) imagination
発揮 (はっき)
exhibition; demonstration; show; display; manifestation

Kanji

Readings: ショウ、 ちい.さい、 こ-、 お-、 さ-
Meanings: little, small
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
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: ハツ、 ホツ、 た.つ、 あば.く、 おこ.る、 つか.わす、 はな.つ
Meanings: departure, discharge, publish, emit, start from, disclose, counter for gunshots
Readings: キ、 ふる.う
Meanings: brandish, wave, wag, swing, shake