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ピカソのような画家は珍しい。

Sentence Analyzer

ピカソ ような 画家 珍しい

English Translation

Painters such as Picasso are rare.

Furigana

ピカソのような画家(がか)(めずら)しい。

Romanji

Pikaso no yōna gaka wa mezurashii.

Words

ピカソ (ピカソ)
Picasso
()
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
様だ (ようだ)
(usu. at sentence-end) seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; indicates hope, wish, request or mild command
画家 (がか)
painter; artist
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
珍しい (めずらしい)
unusual; rare; curious; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)

Kanji

Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る
Meanings: brush-stroke, picture
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: チン、 めずら.しい、 たから
Meanings: rare, curious, strange