その式典は中国からの招待客のために行われた。

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English Translation

The ceremony was held in honor of the guest from China.

Furigana

その式典(しきてん)は中国(ちゅうごく)からの招待客(しょうたいきゃく)のために行(おこな)われた。

Romanji

Sono shikiten wa Chūgoku kara no shōtaikyaku no tameni okonawareta.

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...

式典 (しきてん)

ceremony; rites

は (は)

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

中国 (ちゅうごく)

China; Chugoku region of western Honshu (incl. Okayama, Hiroshima, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi prefectures); central part of a country; main region

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

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

招待客 (しょうたいきゃく)

invitee

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

行う (おこなう)

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out