首相は彼らを内閣の主要ポストに任命した。

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首相は彼らを内閣の主要ぽすとに任命した。

English Translation

The prime minister appointed them to key Cabinet posts.

Furigana

首相(しゅしょう)は彼(かれ)らを内閣(ないかく)の主要(しゅよう)ポストに任命(にんめい)した。

Romanji

Shushō wa karera o naikaku no shuyō posuto ni ninmeishita.

Words

首相 (しゅしょう)

Prime Minister; Chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); Premier

は (は)

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

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

内閣 (ないかく)

cabinet; (government) ministry

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

主要 (しゅよう)

chief; main; principal; major

ポスト (ポスト)

post; position; postbox; mail box; pillar box; post-

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

任命 (にんめい)

appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation