市長選は４年ごとに行われる。

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市長選 は ４ 年ごと に 行われる 。

English Translation

Voters cast their ballots for mayor every four years.

Furigana

市長選(しちょうせん)は４年(ねん)ごとに行(おこな)われる。

Romanji

Shichōsen wa yon nengoto ni okonawareru.

Words

市長選 (しちょうせん)

mayoral election

は (は)

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

四 (し、よん、よ)

four

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

行う (おこなう)

to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out

Kanji

市

Readings: シ、 いち

Meanings: market, city, town

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

選

Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ

Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer

年

Readings: ネン、 とし

Meanings: year, counter for years

行

Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう

Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank