彼らは改革案を断固として推し進めるつもりのようだ。

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彼ら は 改革案 を 断固 として 推し進める つもり の よう だ 。

English Translation

They seem determined to press forward with their program of reform.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは改革案(かいかくあん)を断固(だんこ)として推(お)し進(すす)めるつもりのようだ。

Romanji

Karera wa kaikakuan o danko toshite oshisusumeru tsumori no yō da.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

改革案 (かいかくあん)

reform proposal

を (を)

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.

断固 (だんこ)

firm; determined; resolute; conclusive

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

押し進める (おしすすめる)

to press forward

積もり (つもり)

intention; plan; conviction; belief

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

様 (よう)

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)

だ (だ)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

改

Readings: カイ、 あらた.める、 あらた.まる

Meanings: reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search

革

Readings: カク、 かわ

Meanings: leather, skin, reform, become serious

案

Readings: アン、 つくえ

Meanings: plan, suggestion, draft, ponder, fear, proposition, idea, expectation, worry, table, bench

断

Readings: ダン、 た.つ、 ことわ.る、 さだ.める

Meanings: severance, decline, refuse, apologize, warn, dismiss, prohibit, decision, judgement, cutting

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

推

Readings: スイ、 お.す

Meanings: conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for)

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote