王は国民に重い税を課した。

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王は国民に重い税を課した。

English Translation

The king imposed heavy taxes on his people.

Furigana

王(おう)は国民(こくみん)に重(おも)い税(ぜい)を課(か)した。

Romanji

Ō wa kokumin ni omoi zei o kashita.

Words

王 (おう)

king; ruler; sovereign; monarch; tycoon; magnate; champion; master; king

は (は)

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

国民 (こくみん)

nation; nationality; people; citizen

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

重い (おもい)

heavy; weighty; massive; heavy (feeling); depressed; gloomy; blue; uneasy; slow; sluggish; lumbering; ponderous; clumsy; important; serious; grave; serious; severe; critical; solid; established; dignified; sensible

税 (ぜい)

tax

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.

課す (かす)

to levy; to charge; to assess; to impose; to assign