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英語の将来は3つの方向に向かっているように思われる。

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英語 将来 3つ 方向 向かっている ように 思われる

English Translation

The future of English seems to be leading in three directions.

Furigana

英語(えいご)将来(しょうらい)は3つの方向(ほうこう)()かっているように(おも)われる。

Romanji

Eigo no shōrai wa mittsu no hōkō ni mukatteiru yōni omowareru.

Words

英語 (えいご)
English (language)
()
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
将来 (しょうらい)
future (usually near); prospects
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
三つ (みっつ、みつ)
three
方向 (ほうこう)
direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
向かう (むかう)
to face; to go towards
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
思う (おもう)
to think; to consider; to believe; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to regard; to imagine; to suppose; to dream; to expect; to look forward to; to feel; to desire; to want; to recall; to remember

Kanji

Readings: エイ、 はなぶさ
Meanings: England, English, hero, outstanding, calyx
Readings: ゴ、 かた.る、 かた.らう
Meanings: word, speech, language
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become
Readings: ホウ、 かた、 -かた、 -がた
Meanings: direction, person, alternative
Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い
Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach
Readings: シ、 おも.う、 おもえら.く、 おぼ.す
Meaning: think