彼の演説は政府の政策の効果的な擁護論であった。
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English Translation
His speech was an effective apology for the Government's policies.
Furigana
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
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Reading: エン
Meanings: performance, act, play, render, stage
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん
Meanings: politics, government
Reading: フ
Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse
Reading: サク
Meanings: scheme, plan, policy, step, means
Readings: コウ、 き.く、 ききめ、 なら.う
Meanings: merit, efficacy, efficiency, benefit
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
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Reading: ヨウ
Meanings: hug, embrace, possess, protect, lead
Readings: ゴ、 まも.る
Meanings: safeguard, protect
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse