シェークスピアはこの世の中を舞台にたとえた。

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シェークスピア は この 世の中 を 舞台 に たとえた 。

English Translation

Shakespeare compared the world to a stage.

Furigana

シェークスピアはこの世(よ)の中(なか)を舞台(ぶたい)にたとえた。

Romanji

She-Kusupia wa kono yononaka o butai ni tatoeta.

Words

は (は)

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

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

世の中 (よのなか)

society; the world; the times

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.

舞台 (ぶたい)

stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)

に (に)

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

例える (たとえる)

to compare; to liken; to speak figuratively; to illustrate; to use a simile

Kanji

世

Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう

Meanings: generation, world, society, public

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

舞

Readings: ブ、 ま.う、 -ま.う、 まい

Meanings: dance, flit, circle, wheel

台

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ

Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles