ニキータ・フルシチョフは、権力の絶頂にあった。

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English Translation

Nikita Khrushchev was at the height of his powers.

Furigana

ニキータ・フルシチョフは、権力(けんりょく)の絶頂(ぜっちょう)にあった。

Romanji

Niki-tafurushichofu wa, kenryoku no zetchō ni atta.

Words

は (は)

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

権力 (けんりょく)

(political) power; authority; influence

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

絶頂 (ぜっちょう)

top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; zenith; climax

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

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about

Kanji

権

Readings: ケン、ゴン、おもり、かり、はか.る

Meanings: authority, power, rights

力

Readings: リョク、リキ、リイ、ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

絶

Readings: ゼツ、た.える、た.やす、た.つ

Meanings: discontinue, beyond, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress

頂

Readings: チョウ、いただ.く、いただき

Meanings: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak