私はシェークスピアを少々知っています。

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私 は シェークスピア を 少々 知っています 。

English Translation

I know a little about Shakespeare.

Furigana

私(わたし)はシェークスピアを少々(しょうしょう)知(し)っています。

Romanji

Watashi wa She-Kusupia o shōshō shitteimasu.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

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.

少々 (しょうしょう)

just a minute; small quantity

知る (しる)

to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom