使節団は空路を利用して国境までの最短距離を行った。

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English Translation

The mission took the direct route by air to the boundary.

Furigana

使節団(しせつだん)は空路(くうろ)を利用(りよう)して国境(こっきょう)までの最短(さいたん)距離(きょり)を行(おこな)った。

Romanji

Shisetsudan wa kūro o riyōshite kokkyō made no saitan kyori o okonatta.

Words

使節団 (しせつだん)

mission; delegation

は (は)

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

空路 (くうろ)

air lane

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.

利用 (りよう)

use; utilization; utilisation; application

国境 (こっきょう、くにざかい、こっかい)

national border; provincial border

迄 (まで)

until (a time); till; to; up to; to (a place); as far as; to (an extent); up to; so far as; even; only; merely

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

最短 (さいたん)

shortest

距離 (きょり)

distance; range

行う (おこなう)

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