大統領の演説は世界の緊張緩和を意図したものだった。

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English Translation

The President's speech was calculated to ease world tensions.

Furigana

大統領(だいとうりょう)の演説(えんぜつ)は世界(せかい)の緊張(きんちょう)緩和(かんわ)を意図(いと)したものだった。

Romanji

Daitōryō no enzetsu wa sekai no kinchō kanwa o itoshita mono datta.

Words

大統領 (だいとうりょう)

president; chief executive

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

演説 (えんぜつ)

speech; address

は (は)

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

世界 (せかい)

the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space

緊張 (きんちょう)

tension; mental strain; nervousness

緩和 (かんわ)

relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation; softening

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.

意図 (いと)

intention; aim; design

者 (もの、もん)

person

だ (だ)

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