日本は米国と友好関係を保っている。

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日本は米国と友好関係を保っている。

English Translation

Japan maintains friendly relations with the United States.

Furigana

日本(にっぽん)は米国(べいこく)と友好(ゆうこう)関係(かんけい)を保(たも)っている。

Romanji

Nippon wa Beikoku to yūkō kankei o tamotteiru.

Words

日本 (にほん、にっぽん)

Japan

は (は)

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

米国 (べいこく)

America; USA

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

友好 (ゆうこう)

friendship

関係 (かんけい)

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

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

保つ (たもつ)

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable