両国は一触即発の関係にある。

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両国は一触即発の関係にある。

English Translation

Relations between the two countries have been strained to the breaking point.

Furigana

両国(りょうこく)は一触即発(いっしょくそくはつ)の関係(かんけい)にある。

Romanji

Ryōkoku wa isshokusokuhatsu no kankei ni aru.

Words

両国 (りょうこく、りょうごく)

both countries; Ryougoku (area of Tokyo)

は (は)

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

一触即発 (いっしょくそくはつ)

critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation

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

関係 (かんけい)

relation; relationship; connection; participation; involvement; concern; influence; effect; sexual relations; sexual relationship; related to ...; connected to ...

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

有る (ある)

to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to exist; to live; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about