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日本は先願主義を採用している。

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日本 先願 主義 採用している

English Translation

Japan follows the principle of first-to-file.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)先願(さきねがい)主義(しゅぎ)採用(さいよう)している。

Romanji

Nippon wa sakinegai shugi o saiyōshiteiru.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)
Japan
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
主義 (しゅぎ)
doctrine; rule; principle
()
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.
採用 (さいよう)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement; recruitment

Kanji

Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: ホン、 もと
Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ガン、 ねが.う、 -ねがい
Meanings: petition, request, vow, wish, hope
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: サイ、 と.る
Meanings: pick, take, fetch, take up
Readings: ヨウ、 もち.いる
Meanings: utilize, business, service, use, employ