In most countries, people under the age of 18 are considered minors - they cannot vote.
多くの国で、１８才以下は未成年とみなされ、投票することはできない。
In order to buy a foreign car, he worked very hard.
彼は外国車を買うために一生懸命働いた。
I congratulate him, I congratulate Governor Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
I wish I'd kept up my Chinese. I need it for my job.
中国語を続けておけばよかった。今仕事で必要なんだ。
This is a plant unique to this country.
これはこの国に特有の植物だ。
It is important to understand that each country has its own culture.
それぞれの国には、独自の文化があることを理解することが大切です。
Do people drink tea in your country?
あなたの国ではお茶を飲みますか。
The English poet Percy Shelley went so far as to call hell a city much like London.
英国の詩人Ｐ．シェリーは地獄をロンドンによく似た町であると呼びさえした。
Anyone can participate in the game, no matter what nationality they are.
その試合には国籍のいかんを問わず誰でも参加出来る。
He was banished from the kingdom.
彼はその王国から追放となった。
They abandoned their country.
彼らは故国を捨てた。
My father has gone to China. He isn't here now.
父は中国に行ってしまった。今ここにいない。
My father has just returned from abroad.
父は帰国したばかりだ。
The United States is a republic.
アメリカ合衆国は共和国である。
Although 475AD is the year that shows the 'decline' of the Roman Empire, it is not the year of its 'fall'.
４７５年はローマ帝国の「衰退」を示す年ではあっても、「滅亡」を意味する年ではありません。
Britain was not geared up for war then.
当時英国は戦争の準備ができていなかった。
This national treasure can be seen by the public only once a year.
この国宝は年１回しか拝観を許されない。
I will show you a new approach to foreign language learning.
外国語の新しい学習法を教えましょう。
We love our country with every grade of love.
私たちの国に対する愛情の程度はそれぞれ異なる。
The Emperor shall be the symbol of the State.
天皇は国家の象徴である。
China is much larger than Japan.
中国は日本よりずっと広い。
We are doing business with many countries.
私どもは多くの国と商売をしています。
Another tendency of many Japanese that bothers foreigners is to make statements that are too general and too broad by using or implying words like "all" and "every".
Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America.
ありがとう。神様の祝福を。そして神様がアメリカ合衆国を祝福しますように。
So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other.
War breaks out when nations try to form their own empires.
国が自分たちの帝国を築こうとすると戦争が起こる。
He is burning with love of his country.
彼は祖国愛に燃えている。
Japan has had the experience of being hit by major earthquake disasters, since it is a country which has historically had many earthquakes.
日本は昔から地震の多い国ですから、大震災が発生することもあります。
The country has power in international affairs.
その国は国際問題には力がある。
My hobby is collecting foreign stamps.
私の趣味は外国の切手を集める事です。
Japan's foreign aid is decreasing in part because of an economic slowdown at home.
日本の海外援助は、１つには国内の経済の減速によって減りつつある。
The British Parliament is divided into the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
イギリス国会は下院と上院とに分かれている。
The United States has long been known as a "melting pot" because most of its people are descended from immigrants.
合衆国は長い間「るつぼ」として知られているが、それは国民のほとんどが移民の子孫だからである。
My aunt speaks Chinese as well as English.
叔母は中国語も英語も話せます。
To those who seek peace and security. We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright, tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our w
