世論の流れは性差別反対の方に向かっている。

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English Translation

The tide of public opinion is turning against sexism.

Furigana

世論(せろん)の流(なが)れは性(せい)差別(さべつ)反対(はんたい)の方(ほう)に向(む)かっている。

Romanji

Seron no nagare wa sei sabetsu hantai no hō ni mukatteiru.

Words

世論 (よろん、せろん)

public opinion

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

流れ (ながれ)

stream; current; flow; course of events

は (は)

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

性 (せい)

nature (of a person); sex; gender; -ty; -ity; -ness; -cy

差別 (さべつ、しゃべつ、しゃべち)

discrimination; distinction; differentiation

反対 (はんたい)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissension; reverse; opposite; vice versa; contrast

方 (かた)

direction; way; person; lady; gentleman; method of; manner of; way of; care of ..; person in charge of ..; side (e.g. "on my mother's side")

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

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards