彼らは敵陣を突破しようと試みた。

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彼ら は 敵陣 を 突破しよう と 試みた 。

English Translation

They attempted to break through the enemy line.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは敵陣(てきじん)を突破(とっぱ)しようと試(こころ)みた。

Romanji

Karera wa tekijin o toppashiyou to kokoromita.

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

敵陣 (てきじん)

enemy camp or line

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.

突破 (とっぱ)

breaking through; breakthrough; penetration

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

試みる (こころみる)

to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

敵

Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う

Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent

陣

Reading: ジン

Meanings: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time

突

Readings: トツ、 カ、 つ.く

Meanings: stab, protruding, thrust, pierce, prick, collision, sudden

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal