彼は国会に議席をもっている。

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彼 は 国会 に 議席 を もっている 。

English Translation

He has a seat in the Diet.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は国会(こっかい)に議席(ぎせき)をもっている。

Romanji

Kare wa kokkai ni giseki o motteiru.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

国会 (こっかい)

National Diet; parliament; congress

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

議席 (ぎせき)

parliamentary seat

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

議

Reading: ギ

Meanings: deliberation, consultation, debate, consideration

席

Readings: セキ、 むしろ

Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place