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Zach

この秋には総選挙があるという噂です。

Sentence Analyzer

この 選挙 ある という です

English Translation

They say there will be a general election this fall.

Furigana

この(あき)には(そう)選挙(せんきょ)があるという(うわさ)です。

Romanji

Kono aki ni wa sō senkyo ga aru toiu uwasa desu.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
(あき)
autumn; fall
()
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
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(そう)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
選挙 (せんきょ)
election
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
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
と言う (という、とゆう)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X
(うわさ)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 あき、 とき
Meaning: autumn
Readings: ソウ、 す.べて、 すべ.て、 ふさ
Meanings: general, whole, all, full, total
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer
Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る
Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions
Readings: ソン、 うわさ
Meanings: rumor, gossip, hearsay