彼の演説は政府の政策の効果的な擁護論であった。

Sentence Analyzer

彼 の 演説 は 政府 の 政策 の 効果的 な 擁護論 で あった 。

English Translation

His speech was an effective apology for the Government's policies.

Furigana

彼(かれ)の演説(えんぜつ)は政府(せいふ)の政策(せいさく)の効果的(こうかてき)な擁護論(ようごろん)であった。

Romanji

Kare no enzetsu wa seifu no seisaku no kōkateki na yōgoron de atta.

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

演説 (えんぜつ)

speech; address

は (は)

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

政府 (せいふ)

government; administration

政策 (せいさく)

political measures; policy

効果的 (こうかてき)

effective; successful

だ (だ)

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

擁護論 (ようごろん)

championship; defense (e.g. of a position in debate); apologetics

或 (ある)

a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

演

Reading: エン

Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage

説

Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く

Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor

政

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん

Meanings: politics, government

府

Reading: フ

Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse

策

Reading: サク

Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means

効

Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う

Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit

果

Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て

Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

擁

Reading: ヨウ

Meanings: hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead

護

Readings: ゴ、 まも.る

Meanings: safeguard, protect

論

Reading: ロン

Meanings: argument, discourse