われわれは敵の攻勢に後退した。

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われわれ は 敵 の 攻勢 に 後退した 。

English Translation

We recoiled from the enemy's offensive.

Furigana

われわれは敵(てき)の攻勢(こうせい)に後退(こうたい)した。

Romanji

Wareware wa teki no kōsei ni kōtaishita.

Words

我々 (われわれ)

we

は (は)

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

敵 (てき)

opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat; enemy

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

攻勢 (こうせい)

offensive (movement); aggression

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

後退 (こうたい)

retreat; backspace; BS

Kanji

敵

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う

Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

攻

Readings: コウ、 せ.める

Meanings: aggression, attack, criticize, polish

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

後

Readings: ゴ、 コウ、 のち、 うし.ろ、 うしろ、 あと、 おく.れる

Meanings: behind, back, later

退

Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く

Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject