わが国は天然資源を諸外国に依存している。

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わが国 は 天然 資源 を 諸 外国 に 依存している 。

English Translation

We depend on foreign nations for our natural resources.

Furigana

わが国(くに)は天然(てんねん)資源(しげん)を諸(しょ)外国(がいこく)に依存(いぞん)している。

Romanji

Wagakuni wa tennen shigen o sho gaikoku ni izonshiteiru.

Words

我が国 (わがくに)

our country; our land; one's own country

は (は)

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

天然 (てんねん)

nature; spontaneity; natural airhead

資源 (しげん)

resources

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.

諸 (しょ)

various; many; several

外国 (がいこく、そとぐに)

foreign country

に (に)

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

依存 (いぞん、いそん)

dependence; dependent; reliance

Kanji

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

天

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-

Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial

然

Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ

Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well

資

Reading: シ

Meanings: assets, resources, capital, funds, data, be conducive to, contribute to

源

Readings: ゲン、 みなもと

Meanings: source, origin

諸

Readings: ショ、 もろ

Meanings: various, many, several, together

外

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-

Meaning: outside

依

Readings: イ、 エ、 よ.る

Meanings: reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to

存

Readings: ソン、 ゾン、 ながら.える、 あ.る、 たも.つ、 と.う

Meanings: exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel