王は人民に重税を課した。

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王は人民に重税を課した。

English Translation

The king imposed heavy taxes on the people.

Furigana

王(おう)は人民(じんみん)に重税(じゅうぜい)を課(か)した。

Romanji

Ō wa jinmin ni jūzei o kashita.

Words

王 (おう)

king; ruler; sovereign; monarch; tycoon; magnate; champion; master; king

は (は)

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

人民 (じんみん)

people; public

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

重税 (じゅうぜい)

heavy taxation

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.

課す (かす)

to levy; to charge; to assess; to impose; to assign