世論の趨勢は体罰反対の方向である。

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世論の趨勢は体罰反対の方向である。

English Translation

The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.

Furigana

世論(せろん)の趨勢(すうせい)は体罰(たいばつ)反対(はんたい)の方向(ほうこう)である。

Romanji

Seron no sūsei wa taibatsu hantai no hōkō de aru.

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

趨勢 (すうせい)

tendency; trend

は (は)

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

体罰 (たいばつ)

corporal punishment

反対 (はんたい)

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

方向 (ほうこう)

direction; orientation; bearing; way; course (e.g. of action)

だ (だ)

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