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リンカーンは1860年に大統領に選ばれた。

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リンカーン 大統領 選ばれた

English Translation

Lincoln was elected President in 1860.

Furigana

リンカーンは1860(ねん)大統領(だいとうりょう)(えら)ばれた。

Romanji

Rinka-N wa ichi hachi roku zero nen ni daitōryō ni erabareta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(はち、や)
eight
(ろく、む、むう)
six
(まる)
circle (sometimes used for zero); 'correct' (when marking); symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); period; full stop; maru mark; semivoiced sound; p-sound
(とし)
year; many years; age; past one's prime; old age
()
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
大統領 (だいとうりょう)
president; chief executive
選ぶ (えらぶ)
to choose; to select

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに
Meanings: large, big
Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る
Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing
Readings: リョウ、 えり
Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign
Readings: セン、 えら.ぶ
Meanings: elect, select, choose, prefer