彼らは減税は自分たちの功績だと主張した。

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English Translation

They claimed credit for tax reduction.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは減税(げんぜい)は自分(じぶん)たちの功績(こうせき)だと主張(しゅちょう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa genzei wa jibuntachi no kōseki da to shuchōshita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

減税 (げんぜい)

tax reduction

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

功績 (こうせき)

achievements; merit; meritorious service; meritorious deed

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

主張 (しゅちょう)

claim; request; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention; opinion; tenet