私たちは多かれ少なかれ選挙の結果に失望した。

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私たち は 多かれ 少なかれ 選挙 の 結果 に 失望した 。

English Translation

We were more or less disappointed about the election.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは多(おお)かれ少(すく)なかれ選挙(せんきょ)の結果(けっか)に失望(しつぼう)した。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa ōkare sukunakare senkyo no kekka ni shitsubōshita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

多い (おおい)

many; numerous

少ない (すくない)

few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom

選挙 (せんきょ)

election

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

結果 (けっか)

result; consequence; outcome; effect; coming to fruition; bearing fruit

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

失望 (しつぼう)

disappointment; despair

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

多

Readings: タ、 おお.い、 まさ.に、 まさ.る

Meanings: many, frequent, much

少

Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し

Meanings: few, little

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer

挙

Readings: キョ、 あ.げる、 あ.がる、 こぞ.る

Meanings: raise, plan, project, behavior, actions

結

Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる

Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten

果

Readings: カ、 は.たす、 はた.す、 -は.たす、 は.てる、 -は.てる、 は.て

Meanings: fruit, reward, carry out, achieve, complete, end, finish, succeed

失

Readings: シツ、 うしな.う、 う.せる

Meanings: lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss

望

Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち

Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect