彼は二十世紀最高のピアニストだと言って差し支えないでしょう。

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English Translation

It may safely be said that he is the greatest pianist in the twentieth century.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は二(に)十(じゅう)世紀(せいき)最高(さいこう)のピアニストだと言(い)って差(さ)し支(つか)えないでしょう。

Romanji

Kare wa ni jū seiki saikō no pianisuto da to itte sashitsukaenai deshō.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

十 (じゅう、とお、と)

ten

世紀 (せいき)

century; era

最高 (さいこう)

highest; supreme; the most

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

ピアニスト (ピアニスト)

pianist

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

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

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

差し支える (さしつかえる)

to interfere; to hinder; to become impeded

デス (デス)

death