概して人々は消費税に反対だった。

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概して 人々 は 消費 税 に 反対 だった 。

English Translation

In general people were against the consumption tax.

Furigana

概(がい)して人々(ひとびと)は消費(しょうひ)税(ぜい)に反対(はんたい)だった。

Romanji

Gaishite hitobito wa shōhi zei ni hantai datta.

Words

概して (がいして)

generally; as a rule

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

は (は)

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

消費 (しょうひ)

consumption; expenditure

税 (ぜい)

tax

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

反対 (はんたい)

opposition; resistance; antagonism; hostility; objection; dissension; reverse; opposite; vice versa; contrast

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

概

Readings: ガイ、 おおむ.ね

Meanings: outline, condition, approximation, generally

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

消

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す

Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

費

Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える

Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste

税

Reading: ゼイ

Meanings: tax, duty

反

Readings: ハン、 ホン、 タン、 ホ、 そ.る、 そ.らす、 かえ.す、 かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meaning: anti-

対

Readings: タイ、 ツイ、 あいて、 こた.える、 そろ.い、 つれあ.い、 なら.ぶ、 むか.う

Meanings: vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare