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政府はともすればマスメディアを統制したがる。

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政府 ともすれば マスメディア 統制したがる

English Translation

The government tends to control the media.

Furigana

政府(せいふ)はともすればマスメディアを統制(とうせい)したがる。

Romanji

Seifu wa tomosureba masumedhia o tōseishitagaru.

Words

政府 (せいふ)
government; administration
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ともすれば (ともすれば)
apt to (do); liable to; prone to
マスメディア (マスメディア、マス・メディア)
mass media
()
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.
統制 (とうせい)
regulation; control

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 まつりごと、 まん
Meanings: politics, government
Reading: 
Meanings: borough, urban prefecture, govt office, representative body, storehouse
Readings: トウ、 す.べる、 ほび.る
Meanings: overall, relationship, ruling, governing
Reading: セイ
Meanings: system, law, rule