被告は無実を主張した。

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被告 は 無実 を 主張した 。

English Translation

The accused maintained his innocence.

Furigana

被告(ひこく)は無実(むじつ)を主張(しゅちょう)した。

Romanji

Hikoku wa mujitsu o shuchōshita.

Words

被告 (ひこく)

defendant; the accused

は (は)

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

無実 (むじつ)

absence of the fact; insubstantiality; innocence; guiltlessness; innocent; guiltless; false; untrue

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.

主張 (しゅちょう)

claim; request; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention; opinion; tenet

Kanji

被

Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる

Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving

告

Readings: コク、 つ.げる

Meanings: revelation, tell, inform, announce

無

Readings: ム、 ブ、 な.い

Meanings: nothingness, none, ain't, nothing, nil, not

実

Readings: ジツ、 シツ、 み、 みの.る、 まこと、 みの、 みち.る

Meanings: reality, truth

主

Readings: シュ、 ス、 シュウ、 ぬし、 おも、 あるじ

Meanings: lord, chief, master, main thing, principal

張

Readings: チョウ、 は.る、 -は.り、 -ば.り

Meanings: lengthen, counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)