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議長は静粛を命じた。

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議長 静粛 命じた

English Translation

The chairperson ordered silence.

Furigana

議長(ぎちょう)静粛(せいしゅく)(めい)じた。

Romanji

Gichō wa seishuku o meijita.

Words

議長 (ぎちょう)
chairman; speaker (e.g. of assembly); president (e.g. of council, senate, etc.); moderator (e.g. of a newsgroup)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
静粛 (せいしゅく)
silent
()
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.
命じる (めいじる)
to order; to command; to appoint

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
Readings: セイ、 ジョウ、 しず-、 しず.か、 しず.まる、 しず.める
Meaning: quiet
Readings: シュク、 スク、 つつし.む
Meanings: solemn, quietly, softly
Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち
Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint