圧政的な政府はしばしば政敵を投獄する。

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圧政的 な 政府 は しばしば 政敵 を 投獄する 。

English Translation

Tyrannical governments frequently put their political opponents in prison.

Furigana

圧政的(あっせいてき)な政府(せいふ)はしばしば政敵(せいてき)を投獄(とうごく)する。

Romanji

Asseiteki na seifu wa shibashiba seiteki o tōgokusuru.

Words

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

政府 (せいふ)

government; administration

は (は)

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

しばしば (しばしば、シバシバ、しぱしぱ、シパシパ)

(blinking) repeatedly

政敵 (せいてき)

political opponent

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.

投獄 (とうごく)

imprisonment

Kanji

圧

Readings: アツ、 エン、 オウ、 お.す、 へ.す、 おさ.える、 お.さえる

Meanings: pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate

政

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん

Meanings: politics, government

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

府

Reading: フ

Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse

敵

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う

Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

投

Readings: トウ、 な.げる、 -な.げ

Meanings: throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss

獄

Reading: ゴク

Meanings: prison, jail