こんなにすばらしい本を書くとは、著者はさぞかしりっぱな学者だろう。

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English Translation

What a good scholar the author must be to write such a splendid book!

Furigana

こんなにすばらしい本(ほん)を書(か)くとは、著者(ちょしゃ)はさぞかしりっぱな学者(がくしゃ)だろう。

Romanji

Konnani subarashii hon o kaku to wa, chosha wa sazokashi rippana gakusha darou.

Words

こんなに (こんなに)

so; like this; in this way

素晴らしい (すばらしい、すんばらしい)

wonderful; splendid; magnificent

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

と (と)

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

は (は)

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

著者 (ちょしゃ)

author (usu. of a particular book); writer

嘸かし (さぞかし)

certainly; surely

立派 (りっぱ)

splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent; praiseworthy; creditable; worthy; legal; legitimate; lawful; undeniable (e.g. crime); indisputable; solid

学者 (がくしゃ)

scholar

だ (だ)

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