人生とは絶望である。僕はこう考えている。

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English Translation

Life is despair, that's what I think.

Furigana

人生(じんせい)とは絶望(ぜつぼう)である。僕(ぼく)はこう考(かんが)えている。

Romanji

Jinsei to wa zetsubō de aru. boku wa kō kangaeteiru.

Words

人生 (じんせい)

(human) life (i.e. conception to death)

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

は (は)

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

絶望 (ぜつぼう)

despair; hopelessness

だ (だ)

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

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

僕 (ぼく)

I; me; you; manservant

斯う (こう)

in this way (used for something or someone close to the speaker, including the speaker himself, or for the opinions of the speaker); thus; such; uh... (interjection used as a verbal pause)

考える (かんがえる)

to think about; to take into consideration; to ponder; to reflect; to try to come at a conclusion; to think over (something); to intend; to decide (to do); to plan; to come up with; to devise; to scheme; to predict; to anticipate; to expect; to suspect; to doubt; to consider (somebody to be something); to look on