首相は危篤だとささやかれている。

首相は危篤だとささやかれている。

It is whispered that the Prime Minister is critically ill.

首相(しゅしょう)は危篤(きとく)だとささやかれている。

Shushō wa kitoku da to sasayakareteiru.

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

危篤 (きとく)

critical illness; on the verge of death

だ (だ)

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

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

囁く (ささやく)

to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

Readings: シュ、くび

Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems

Readings: ソウ、ショウ、あい-

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

Readings: キ、あぶ.ない、あや.うい、あや.ぶむ

Meanings: dangerous, fear, uneasy

Readings: トク、あつ.い

Meanings: fervent, kind, cordial, serious, deliberate