愛国者達は国民の権利を擁護した。

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愛国者達は国民の権利を擁護した。

English Translation

The patriots stood up for the rights of their nation.

Furigana

愛国者達(あいこくしゃたち)は国民(こくみん)の権利(けんり)を擁護(ようご)した。

Romanji

Aikokushatachi wa kokumin no kenri o yōgoshita.

Words

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

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

権利 (けんり)

right; privilege

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.

擁護 (ようご)

protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support