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Zach

私はその著者と知り合いである。

Sentence Analyzer

その 著者 知り合い ある

English Translation

I am acquainted with the author.

Furigana

(わたし)はその著者(ちょしゃ)()()いである。

Romanji

Watashi wa sono chosha to shiriai de aru.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
著者 (ちょしゃ)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
知り合い (しりあい)
acquaintance
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: チョ、 チャク、 あらわ.す、 いちじる.しい
Meanings: renowned, publish, write, remarkable, phenomenal, put on, don, wear, arrival, finish (race), counter for suits of clothing, literary work
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1