演説する
give a speech; make a speech
→ The prime minister gave a speech in parliament.
内閣総理大臣
Prime Minister of Japan
→ The Prime Minister of Japan held a press conference.
首相
prime minister
→ The prime minister visited a foreign country.
大統領
president
→ The president addressed the nation.
~大臣
minister of ~
→ A new foreign minister took office.
外相
foreign minister
→ The foreign ministers of the two countries held talks.
外務省
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
→ Detailed information is available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
財務省
Ministry of Finance
→ The Ministry of Finance announced the budget proposal.
~省
ministry
→ The ministries announced new policies.
交渉する
negotiate
→ The two countries are negotiating over trade.
会談する
hold talks; meet for discussions
→ The prime minister and president held talks.
合意する
agree; reach an agreement
→ The two countries agreed on the new terms.
援助活動
aid activities; relief efforts
→ Relief efforts are continuing in the disaster area.
選挙活動
election campaign; campaign activities
→ The candidate is campaigning in front of the station.
国際連合
United Nations
→ The United Nations operates in many countries.
国連
United Nations; UN
→ The UN began emergency assistance.
欧州連合
European Union; EU
→ I'm studying the European Union.
次年度
next fiscal year; following year
→ We are reviewing the budget for the next fiscal year.
予算案
budget proposal; draft budget
→ The government announced a new budget proposal.
財政的な
fiscal; financial
→ The government faces fiscal challenges.
課題
issue; challenge; task
→ The declining birthrate is a major social issue.
取り組む
work on; tackle; address
→ The government is tackling environmental issues.
条約を結ぶ
conclude a treaty; sign a treaty
→ The two countries concluded a peace treaty.
制度
system; institution
→ The new system will start next year.
見直す
review; reconsider
→ The government is reviewing the tax system.
改める
change; revise; reform
→ The old system needs to be reformed.
国会
National Diet; parliament
→ The bill is being debated in parliament.
野党
opposition party
→ The opposition criticized the government's policy.
与党
ruling party; governing party
→ The ruling party announced a new policy.
批判する
criticize
→ Experts criticized the government's response.
政策
policy
→ The government announced a new economic policy.
議論する
discuss; debate
→ This issue is being debated in parliament.
外交
diplomacy; foreign relations
→ Trust is important in diplomacy.
公共
public; community
→ Let's observe good manners in public places.
選挙
election
→ There will be a national election next month.
投票
vote; voting
→ I voted for a candidate in the election.
定める
establish; stipulate; determine
→ The standards are established by law.
憲法
constitution
→ Basic rights are established in the constitution.
改正する
amend; revise
→ The government plans to amend the law.
住民団体
residents' group; community group
→ A residents' group is opposing the plan.
訴える
sue; appeal; complain
→ The residents sued the company.
法廷
courtroom
→ The defendant entered the courtroom.
裁判
trial; court case
→ The trial will begin next month.
証言する
testify; give evidence
→ The witness testified in court.
~世紀
~ century
→ This building was built in the 19th century.
統一する
unify; standardize
→ The country was unified.
栄える
prosper; flourish
→ This town prospered as a port city.
滅びる
perish; fall; be destroyed
→ The kingdom fell because of war.
独立する
become independent; gain independence
→ The country became independent in the 20th century.
混乱する
be confused; fall into chaos
→ The change of government caused domestic turmoil.
革命
revolution
→ The revolution changed the political system.
植民地
colony
→ The region was a colony for a long time.
支配する
rule; dominate; control
→ A foreign country ruled the region for a long time.
偉大な
great; remarkable
→ He is known as a great politician.
人物
person; figure
→ He is an important historical figure.
英雄
hero
→ He became a national hero.
権力
power; authority
→ Power became concentrated in one person.
握る
grasp; hold; seize
→ He held power for many years.
貴族
noble; aristocrat
→ Nobles once lived in this castle.
武士
samurai; warrior
→ There were many samurai during the Edo period.
天皇
Emperor of Japan
→ Japan has the position of Emperor.
新大陸
New World; new continent
→ Europeans crossed over to the New World.
庶民
ordinary people; common people
→ This dish has long been popular among ordinary people.
発展する
develop; grow
→ This town developed as a tourist destination.
一切
all; entirely; not at all
→ I know nothing at all about that matter.
どうせ
anyway; after all
→ If we're going anyway, let's leave early.
ほぼ
almost; nearly; approximately
→ The preparations are almost finished.