部隊は陣地を守り続けた。

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部隊 は 陣地 を 守り続けた 。

English Translation

The troops maintained their ground.

Furigana

部隊(ぶたい)は陣地(じんち)を守(まも)り続(つづ)けた。

Romanji

Butai wa jinchi o mamoritsuzuketa.

Words

部隊 (ぶたい)

force; unit; corps; echelon; element

は (は)

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

陣地 (じんち)

encampment; position

を (を)

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

Kanji

部

Readings: ブ、 -べ

Meanings: section, bureau, dept, class, copy, part, portion, counter for copies of a newspaper or magazine

隊

Reading: タイ

Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad

陣

Reading: ジン

Meanings: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

守

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ

Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey

続

Readings: ゾク、 ショク、 コウ、 キョウ、 つづ.く、 つづ.ける、 つぐ.ない

Meanings: continue, series, sequel