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ハトは平和の表象である。

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はと 平和 表象 ある

English Translation

A dove is a symbol of peace.

Furigana

ハトは平和(へいわ)表象(ひょうしょう)である。

Romanji

Hato wa heiwa no hyōshō de aru.

Words

(はと、ハト)
pigeon; dove
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
平和 (へいわ)
peace; harmony
()
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
表象 (ひょうしょう)
symbol; emblem; mental image; representation; idea
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: ヒョウ、 おもて、 -おもて、 あらわ.す、 あらわ.れる、 あら.わす
Meanings: surface, table, chart, diagram
Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)