彼は党の主導権を握った。

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彼 は 党 の 主導権 を 握った 。

English Translation

He took the leadership of the party.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は党(とう)の主導権(しゅどうけん)を握(にぎ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa tō no shudōken o nigitta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

党 (とう)

party (political); faction; -ite

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

主導権 (しゅどうけん)

hegemony; leadership; initiative

を (を)

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.

握る (にぎる)

to clasp; to grasp; to grip; to clutch; to make (nigirizushi, rice ball, etc.); to form; to press into shape; to mold; to mould; to seize (power, etc.); to take hold of

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

党

Readings: トウ、 なかま、 むら

Meanings: party, faction, clique

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

導

Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く

Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher

権

Readings: ケン、 ゴン、 おもり、 かり、 はか.る

Meanings: authority, power, rights

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe