彼らは勇敢に戦ったけれども、敗北した。

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彼ら は 勇敢 に 戦った けれども 、 敗北した 。

English Translation

Bravely though they fought, they were defeated.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは勇敢(ゆうかん)に戦(たたか)ったけれども、敗北(はいぼく)した。

Romanji

Karera wa yūkan ni tatakatta keredomo, haibokushita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

勇敢 (ゆうかん)

brave; heroic; gallant

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

戦う (たたかう)

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist

けど (けど、けれども、けれど、けども、けんど)

but; however; although

敗北 (はいぼく)

defeat; to be defeated

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

勇

Readings: ユウ、 いさ.む

Meanings: courage, cheer up, be in high spirits, bravery, heroism

敢

Readings: カン、 あ.えて、 あ.えない、 あ.えず

Meanings: daring, brave, bold, sad, tragic, pitiful

戦

Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く

Meanings: war, battle, match

敗

Readings: ハイ、 やぶ.れる

Meanings: failure, defeat, reversal

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north