知事の演説は記者団に向けて行われた。

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知事の演説は記者団に向けて行われた。

English Translation

The governor's speech was aimed at the press.

Furigana

知事(ちじ)の演説(えんぜつ)は記者団(きしゃだん)に向(む)けて行(おこな)われた。

Romanji

Chiji no enzetsu wa kishadan ni mukete okonawareta.

Words

知事 (ちじ)

prefectural governor

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

記者団 (きしゃだん)

press group; press corps; group of reporters; press organization; press organisation

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

向ける (むける)

to turn towards; to point

行う (おこなう)

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out