政府は税制改革に着手した。

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政府 は 税制 改革 に 着手した 。

English Translation

The government started tax reform.

Furigana

政府(せいふ)は税制(ぜいせい)改革(かいかく)に着手(ちゃくしゅ)した。

Romanji

Seifu wa zeisei kaikaku ni chakushushita.

Words

政府 (せいふ)

government; administration

は (は)

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

税制 (ぜいせい)

tax system

改革 (かいかく)

reform; reformation; innovation

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

着手 (ちゃくしゅ)

to start work (on); to undertake; embarkation; launch

Kanji

政

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん

Meanings: politics, government

府

Reading: フ

Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse

税

Reading: ゼイ

Meanings: tax, duty

制

Reading: セイ

Meanings: system, law, rule

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

着

Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける

Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand