その小説家は本を書くために材料を集めた。

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English Translation

The novelist gathered materials for his work.

Furigana

その小説家(しょうせつか)は本(ほん)を書(か)くために材料(ざいりょう)を集(あつ)めた。

Romanji

Sono shōsetsuka wa hon o kaku tameni zairyō o atsumeta.

Words

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...

小説家 (しょうせつか)

novelist; fiction writer

は (は)

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

本 (ほん)

book; volume; script; this; present; main; head; real; regular; counter for long cylindrical things; counter for films, TV shows, etc.; counter for goals, home runs, etc.; counter for telephone calls

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

書く (かく)

to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

材料 (ざいりょう)

ingredients; material

集める (あつめる)

to collect; to assemble; to gather