天皇は国家の象徴である。
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English Translation
The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
Furigana
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
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
国家
(こっか)
state; country; nation
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
象徴
(しょうちょう)
symbol
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
或
(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