その学者は、いわゆる義務教育は役に立たないものだと考えている。

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English Translation

The scholar regards so-called compulsory education as useless.

Furigana

その学者(がくしゃ)は、いわゆる義務(ぎむ)教育(きょういく)は役(やくた)に立()たないものだと考(かんが)えている。

Romanji

Sono gakusha wa, iwayuru gimu kyōiku wa yakunitatanai mono da to kangaeteiru.

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...

学者 (がくしゃ)

scholar

は (は)

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

所謂 (いわゆる)

what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak

義務 (ぎむ)

duty; obligation; responsibility

教育 (きょういく)

training; education

役に立つ (やくにたつ)

to be helpful; to be useful

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

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