彼は核兵器は国防のために必要だと主張している。

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English Translation

He contends that nuclear weapons are necessary for national defense.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は核兵器(かくへいき)は国防(こくぼう)のために必要(ひつよう)だと主張(しゅちょう)している。

Romanji

Kare wa kakuheiki wa kokubō no tameni hitsuyō da to shuchōshiteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

核兵器 (かくへいき)

nuclear weapons

国防 (こくぼう)

national defence; national defense

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

必要 (ひつよう)

necessary; needed; essential; indispensable; necessity; need; requirement

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