彼は現代のもっとも立派な歌手の一人だ。

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彼は現代のもっとも立派な歌手の一人だ。

English Translation

He is one of the best singers of the day.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は現代(げんだい)のもっとも立派(りっぱ)な歌手(かしゅ)の一(いち)人(にん)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa gendai no mottomo rippana kashu no ichi nin da.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

現代 (げんだい)

nowadays; modern era; modern times; present-day

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

最も (もっとも、もとも)

most; extremely

立派 (りっぱ)

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

歌手 (かしゅ)

singer

一 (いち)

one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

だ (だ)

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