首相は記者会見で難しい質問をうまくさばいた。

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English Translation

The prime minister fielded some tough questions at the press conference.

Furigana

首相(しゅしょう)は記者(きしゃ)会見(かいけん)で難(むずか)しい質問(しつもん)をうまくさばいた。

Romanji

Shushō wa kisha kaiken de muzukashii shitsumon o umaku sabaita.

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

記者 (きしゃ)

reporter

会見 (かいけん)

interview; audience

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

難しい (むずかしい、むつかしい)

difficult; hard; troublesome; complicated; serious (disease, problem, etc.); fussy; particular; fastidious; hard to please; displeased; gloomy; glum; sullen; serious (look); dirty; unclean; filthy; detestable; unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky

質問 (しつもん)

question; inquiry; enquiry

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.

上手い (うまい)

skillful; skilful; clever; expert; wise; successful; delicious; appetizing; appetising; tasty; fortunate; splendid; promising

捌く (さばく)

to handle well; to process; to sell out (completely); to dispose of (all stock); to prepare; to arrange; to sort; to prepare something for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.); to cut and trim (fish)