首相は公式にホワイトハウスを訪問した。

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首相 は 公式 に ホワイトハウス を 訪問した 。

English Translation

The prime minister paid a formal visit to the White House.

Furigana

首相(しゅしょう)は公式(こうしき)にホワイトハウスを訪問(ほうもん)した。

Romanji

Shushō wa kōshiki ni Howaitohausu o hōmonshita.

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

公式 (こうしき)

formality; formal; official; formula

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

ホワイトハウス (ホワイトハウス、ホワイト・ハウス)

White House

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.

訪問 (ほうもん)

call; visit

Kanji

首

Readings: シュ、 くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

公

Readings: コウ、 ク、 おおやけ

Meanings: public, prince, official, governmental

式

Reading: シキ

Meanings: style, ceremony, rite, function, method, system, form, expression

訪

Readings: ホウ、 おとず.れる、 たず.ねる、 と.う

Meanings: call on, visit, look up, offer sympathy

問

Readings: モン、 と.う、 と.い、 とん

Meanings: question, ask, problem