彼の批判は日本政府に向けられたものだった。

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English Translation

His criticisms were aimed at the Japanese government.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の批判(ひはん)は日本(にっぽん)政府(せいふ)に向(む)けられたものだった。

Romanji

Kare no hihan wa Nippon seifu ni mukerareta mono datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

批判 (ひはん)

criticism; judgement; judgment; comment

は (は)

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

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

政府 (せいふ)

government; administration

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

向ける (むける)

to turn towards; to point

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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