私は知事に立候補した。

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私 は 知事 に 立候補した 。

English Translation

I ran for the governor.

Furigana

私(わたし)は知事(ちじ)に立候補(りっこうほ)した。

Romanji

Watashi wa chiji ni rikkōhoshita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

知事 (ちじ)

prefectural governor

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

立候補 (りっこうほ)

announcing candidacy; becoming a candidate; bidding (to host an event e.g. Olympics, World Cup)

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

知

Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

事

Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える

Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

候

Readings: コウ、 そうろう

Meanings: climate, season, weather, wait for, expect

補

Readings: ホ、 おぎな.う

Meanings: supplement, supply, make good, offset, compensate, assistant, learner