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これはいわゆる適者生存の例である。

Sentence Analyzer

これ いわゆる 適者生存 ある

English Translation

This is an example of the survival of the fittest, as it is called.

Furigana

これはいわゆる適者生存(てきしゃせいぞん)(れい)である。

Romanji

Kore wa iwayuru tekishaseizon no rei de aru.

Words

此れ (これ)
this (indicating an item near the speaker, the action of the speaker, or the current topic); this person (usu. indicating someone in one's in-group); now; here; I (me); certainly
()
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
適者生存 (てきしゃせいぞん)
survival of the fittest
()
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
(れい)
custom; practice; habit; usual; said; aforementioned; instance; example; case; illustration; usage; precedent
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: テキ、 かな.う
Meanings: suitable, occasional, rare, qualified, capable
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う
Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel
Readings: レイ、 たと.える
Meanings: example, custom, usage, precedent