外相は、戦争は避けられないと言った。

外相は、戦争は避けられないと言った。

The Foreign Minister said that war was inevitable.

外相(がいしょう)は、戦争(せんそう)は避(さ)けられないと言(い)った。

Gaishō wa, sensō wa sakerarenai to itta.

外相 (がいしょう)

Foreign Minister

は (は)

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

戦争 (せんそう)

war

避ける (さける、よける)

to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Readings: ガイ、ゲ、そと、ほか、はず.す、はず.れる、と-

Meaning: outside

Readings: ソウ、ショウ、あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

Readings: セン、いくさ、たたか.う、おのの.く、そよ.ぐ、わなな.く

Meanings: war, battle, match

Readings: ソウ、あらそ.う、いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue

Readings: ヒ、さ.ける、よ.ける

Meanings: evade, avoid, avert, ward off, shirk, shun

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word