私たちは税法の改善を支持した。
Sentence Analyzer
English Translation
We were in favor of reforming the tax laws.
Furigana
Romanji
Watashitachi wa zeihō no kaizen o shijishita.
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
税法
(ぜいほう)
taxation law
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
改善
(かいぜん)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
を
(を)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
支持
(しじ)
support; holding up; propping; support; backing; endorsing
Kanji
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Reading: ゼイ
Meanings: tax, duty
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる
Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search
Readings: ゼン、 よ.い、 い.い、 よ.く、 よし.とする
Meanings: virtuous, good, goodness
Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have