サムは18才で入隊した。

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さむ 入隊した

English Translation

Sam joined the army when he was eighteen.

Furigana

サムは18(さい)入隊(にゅうたい)した。

Romanji

Samu wa ichi hachi sai de nyūtaishita.

Words

サム (サム)
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(はち、や)
eight
(さい)
-years-old; ability; gift; talent; aptitude; genius
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
入隊 (にゅうたい)
enlistment

Kanji

Reading: サイ
Meanings: genius, years old, cubic shaku
Readings: ニュウ、 ジュ、 い.る、 -い.る、 -い.り、 い.れる、 -い.れ、 はい.る
Meanings: enter, insert
Reading: タイ
Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad