その小国は隣の大国に併合された。

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その小国は隣の大国に併合された。

English Translation

The small country was annexed to its larger neighbor.

Furigana

その小国(しょうこく)は隣(となり)の大国(たいこく)に併合(へいごう)された。

Romanji

Sono shōkoku wa tonari no taikoku ni heigōsareta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

小国 (しょうこく)

small country

は (は)

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

隣 (となり)

neighbor (neighbour); next to (esp. living next door to)

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

大国 (たいこく)

large country; major powers

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

併合 (へいごう)

merger; joining into one; melding; merging; annexation; absorption