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)

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