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自由こそまさに我々の民主主義の神髄だ。

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自由 こそ まさに 我々 民主 主義 神髄

English Translation

Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.

Furigana

自由(じゆう)こそまさに我々(われわれ)民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)神髄(しんずい)だ。

Romanji

Jiyū koso masani wareware no minshu shugi no shinzui da.

Words

自由 (じゆう)
freedom; liberty; as it pleases you
こそ (こそ)
for sure (emphasize preceding word)
正に (まさに)
exactly; surely; certainly; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening); duly; naturally
我々 (われわれ)
we
()
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
民主 (みんしゅ)
democracy; popular sovereignty; democratic
主義 (しゅぎ)
doctrine; rule; principle
神髄 (しんずい)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith; pith and marrow
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 ユイ、 よし、 よ.る
Meanings: wherefore, a reason
Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Readings: ミン、 たみ
Meanings: people, nation, subjects
Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ
Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal
Reading: 
Meanings: righteousness, justice, morality, honor, loyalty, meaning
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Reading: ズイ
Meanings: marrow, pith, essence