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弁護士は新しい法律を説明した。

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弁護士 新しい 法律 説明した

English Translation

The lawyer explained the new law to us.

Furigana

弁護士(べんごし)(あたら)しい法律(ほうりつ)説明(せつめい)した。

Romanji

Bengoshi wa atarashii hōritsu o setsumeishita.

Words

弁護士 (べんごし)
lawyer; attorney
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
法律 (ほうりつ)
law
()
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.
説明 (せつめい)
explanation; exposition

Kanji

Readings: ベン、 ヘン、 かんむり、 わきま.える、 わ.ける、 はなびら、 あらそ.う
Meanings: valve, petal, braid, speech, dialect, discrimination, dispose of, distinguish, conical cap
Readings: ゴ、 まも.る
Meanings: safeguard, protect
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: ホウ、 ハッ、 ホッ、 フラン、 のり
Meanings: method, law, rule, principle, model, system
Readings: リツ、 リチ、 レツ
Meanings: rhythm, law, regulation, gauge, control
Readings: セツ、 ゼイ、 と.く
Meanings: opinion, theory, explanation, rumor
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす
Meanings: bright, light