政治家は国民のために奉仕すべきだ。

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政治家は国民のために奉仕すべきだ。

English Translation

A politician should serve the people.

Furigana

政治家(せいじか)は国民(こくみん)のために奉仕(ほうし)すべきだ。

Romanji

Seijika wa kokumin no tameni hōshisu beki da.

Words

政治家 (せいじか)

politician; statesman

は (は)

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

国民 (こくみん)

nation; nationality; people; citizen

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

奉仕 (ほうし)

service; ministry; attendance; church work; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free

可し (べし)

shall; should; must

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative