我々は難局に直面している。

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我々は難局に直面している。

English Translation

We are confronted with a difficult situation.

Furigana

我々(われわれ)は難局(なんきょく)に直面(ちょくめん)している。

Romanji

Wareware wa nankyoku ni chokumenshiteiru.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

難局 (なんきょく)

difficult situation

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

直面 (ちょくめん)

confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter

Kanji

我

Readings: ガ、われ、わ、わ.が-、わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

難

Readings: ナン、かた.い、 -がた.い、むずか.しい、むづか.しい、むつか.しい、 -にく.い

Meanings: difficult, impossible, trouble, accident, defect

局

Readings: キョク、つぼね

Meanings: bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment

直

Readings: チョク、ジキ、ジカ、ただ.ちに、なお.す、 -なお.す、なお.る、なお.き、す.ぐ

Meanings: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

面

Readings: メン、ベン、おも、おもて、つら

Meanings: mask, face, features, surface