彼らは国会で過半数を制した。

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彼ら 国会 過半数 制した

English Translation

They commanded a majority in the Diet.

Furigana

(かれ)らは国会(こっかい)過半数(かはんすう)(せい)した。

Romanji

Karera wa kokkai de kahansū o seishita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
国会 (こっかい)
National Diet; parliament; congress
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
過半数 (かはんすう)
majority
()
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.
制す (せいす)
to control; to command; to get the better of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる
Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
Readings: カ、 す.ぎる、 -す.ぎる、 -す.ぎ、 す.ごす、 あやま.つ、 あやま.ち、 よ.ぎる
Meanings: overdo, exceed, go beyond, error
Readings: ハン、 なか.ば
Meanings: half, middle, odd number, semi-, part-
Readings: スウ、 ス、 サク、 ソク、 シュ、 かず、 かぞ.える、 しばしば、 せ.める、 わずらわ.しい
Meanings: number, strength, fate, law, figures
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule