大統領は彼を国務長官に指名した。

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大統領 は 彼 を 国務 長官 に 指名した 。

English Translation

The President nominated him to be Secretary of State.

Furigana

大統領(だいとうりょう)は彼(かれ)を国務(こくむ)長官(ちょうかん)に指名(しめい)した。

Romanji

Daitōryō wa kare o kokumu chōkan ni shimeishita.

Words

大統領 (だいとうりょう)

president; chief executive

は (は)

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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.

国務 (こくむ)

affairs of state

長官 (ちょうかん)

secretary (government); director; chief

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

指名 (しめい)

name; nominate; designate

Kanji

大

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 おお-、 おお.きい、 -おお.いに

Meanings: large, big

統

Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る

Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing

領

Readings: リョウ、 えり

Meanings: jurisdiction, dominion, territory, fief, reign

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

務

Readings: ム、 つと.める

Meanings: task, duties

長

Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ

Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior

官

Reading: カン

Meanings: bureaucrat, the government, organ

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

名

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 な、 -な

Meanings: name, noted, distinguished, reputation