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法律用語の大半は素人にはわかりにくい。

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法律 用語 大半 素人 わかり にくい

English Translation

Much legal language is obscure to a layman.

Furigana

法律(ほうりつ)用語(ようご)大半(たいはん)素人(しろうと)にはわかりにくい。

Romanji

Hōritsu yōgo no taihan wa shirōto ni wa wakari nikui.

Words

法律 (ほうりつ)
law
用語 (ようご)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
()
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
大半 (たいはん)
majority; mostly; generally
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
素人 (しろうと、しろと、しらびと)
amateur; layman; ordinary person; novice; respectable woman (not a prostitute, hostess, geisha, etc.); unlicensed prostitute
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
分かる (わかる)
to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to see; to get; to follow; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered; to be realized; to be realised; to be found out
憎い (にくい)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; detestable; amazing; fantastic; admirable; lovely; wonderful

Kanji

Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと
Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person