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天皇は国家の象徴である。

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天皇 国家 象徴 ある

English Translation

The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.

Furigana

天皇(てんのう)国家(こっか)象徴(しょうちょう)である。

Romanji

Tennō wa kokka no shōchō de aru.

Words

天皇 (てんのう、すめらぎ、すめろぎ)
Emperor of Japan
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
国家 (こっか)
state; country; nation
()
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
象徴 (しょうちょう)
symbol
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: テン、 あまつ、 あめ、 あま-
Meanings: heavens, sky, imperial
Readings: コウ、 オウ
Meaning: emperor
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち
Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer
Readings: ショウ、 ゾウ、 かたど.る
Meanings: elephant, pattern after, imitate, image, shape, sign (of the times)
Readings: チョウ、 チ、 しるし
Meanings: indications, sign, omen, symptom, collect, seek, refer to, question