自由こそまさに我々の民主主義の神髄だ。
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English Translation
Freedom is the very essence of our democracy.
Furigana
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
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
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
だ
(だ)
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: ギ
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