その大臣は不正取引によって窮地に立ちました。

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English Translation

The minister was in a fix over illegal dealings.

Furigana

その大臣(だいじん)は不正(ふせい)取引(とりひき)によって窮地(きゅうち)に立(た)ちました。

Romanji

Sono daijin wa fusei torihiki niyotte kyūchi ni tachimashita.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

大臣 (だいじん)

cabinet minister

は (は)

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

不正 (ふせい)

injustice; unfairness; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity; dishonesty; illegality; fraud

取引 (とりひき)

transactions; dealings; business

に因って (によって)

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

窮地 (きゅうち)

dilemma; predicament

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

立つ (たつ)

to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)