この記念碑は祖国に命を捧げた兵士を祭っている。

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English Translation

This monument is dedicated to the soldiers who gave their lives to their country.

Furigana

この記念碑(きねんひ)は祖国(そこく)に命(いのち)を捧(ささ)げた兵士(へいし)を祭(まつ)っている。

Romanji

Kono kinenhi wa sokoku ni inochi o sasageta heishi o matsutteiru.

Words

此の (この)

this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)

記念碑 (きねんひ)

commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)

は (は)

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

祖国 (そこく)

motherland; fatherland; native country

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

命 (いのち)

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma

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.

捧げる (ささげる)

to lift up; to give; to offer; to consecrate; to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

兵士 (へいし)

soldier

祭る (まつる)

to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship