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彼らは敵に奇襲攻撃をかけた。

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彼ら 奇襲 攻撃 かけた

English Translation

They ambushed the enemy.

Furigana

(かれ)らは(てき)奇襲(きしゅう)攻撃(こうげき)をかけた。

Romanji

Karera wa teki ni kishū kōgeki o kaketa.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(てき)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat; enemy
()
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
奇襲 (きしゅう)
surprise attack
攻撃 (こうげき)
attack; strike; offensive; criticism; censure; denunciation; condemnation
()
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.
掛ける (かける)
to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent
Readings: キ、 く.しき、 あや.しい、 くし、 めずら.しい
Meanings: strange, strangeness, curiosity
Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね
Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap
Readings: コウ、 せ.める
Meanings: aggression, attack, criticize, polish
Readings: ゲキ、 う.つ
Meanings: beat, attack, defeat, conquer