法隆寺は世界最古の木造建築である。
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English Translation
The Horyuji is the oldest wooden building in the world.
Furigana
Romanji
Hōryūji wa sekai saiko no mokuzō kenchiku de aru.
Words
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
世界
(せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
最古
(さいこ)
the oldest
の
(の)
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
木造
(もくぞう)
wooden; made of wood
建築
(けんちく)
construction; architecture (of buildings)
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...
Kanji
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Reading: リュウ
Meanings: hump, high, noble, prosperity
Readings: ジ、 てら
Meaning: Buddhist temple
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: サイ、 シュ、 もっと.も、 つま
Meanings: utmost, most, extreme
Readings: コ、 ふる.い、 ふる-、 -ふる.す
Meaning: old
Readings: ボク、 モク、 き、 こ-
Meanings: tree, wood
Readings: ゾウ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り
Meanings: create, make, structure, physique
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: チク、 きず.く
Meanings: fabricate, build, construct