市長は市政を司る。

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市長 は 市政 を 司る 。

English Translation

The mayor administers the affairs of the city.

Furigana

市長(しちょう)は市政(しせい)を司(つかさど)る。

Romanji

Shichō wa shisei o tsukasadoru.

Words

市長 (しちょう)

mayor

は (は)

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

市政 (しせい)

municipal government

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.

司る (つかさどる)

to rule; to govern; to administer

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

政

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん

Meanings: politics, government

司

Readings: シ、 つかさど.る

Meanings: director, official, govt office, rule, administer