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エベレスト山は、いわば、世界の屋根である。

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エベレスト山 いわば 世界 屋根 ある

English Translation

Mount Everest is, so to speak, the roof of the world.

Furigana

エベレスト(さん)は、いわば、世界(せかい)屋根(やね)である。

Romanji

Eberesutosan wa, iwaba, sekai no yane de aru.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
言わば (いわば)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
世界 (せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
()
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
屋根 (やね)
roof
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: サン、 セン、 やま
Meaning: mountain
Readings: セイ、 セ、 ソウ、 よ、 さんじゅう
Meanings: generation, world, society, public
Reading: カイ
Meanings: world, boundary
Readings: オク、 や
Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller
Readings: コン、 ね、 -ね
Meanings: root, radical, head (pimple)