シェイクスピアはある作家の名前だ。

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シェイクスピア は ある 作家 の 名前 だ 。

English Translation

Shakespeare is the name of a writer.

Furigana

シェイクスピアはある作家(さっか)の名前(なまえ)だ。

Romanji

Sheikusupia wa aru sakka no namae da.

Words

は (は)

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

作家 (さっか)

author; writer; novelist; artist

の (の)

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

名前 (なまえ)

name; full name; given name; first name

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

作

Readings: サク、 サ、 つく.る、 つく.り、 -づく.り

Meanings: make, production, prepare, build

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation

前

Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before