合衆国の国旗は星条旗と呼ばれる。

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合衆国の国旗は星条旗と呼ばれる。

English Translation

The national flag of the USA is called the Stars and Stripes.

Furigana

合衆国(がっしゅうこく)の国旗(こっき)は星条旗(せいじょうき)と呼(よ)ばれる。

Romanji

Gasshūkoku no kokki wa seijōki to yobareru.

Words

合衆国 (がっしゅうこく)

federal state; United States of America

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

国旗 (こっき)

national flag

は (は)

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

星条旗 (せいじょうき)

Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

呼ぶ (よぶ)

to call out (to); to call; to invoke; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to brand; to garner (support, etc.); to gather; to take as one's wife