彼らは村を洪水から守るために堤防を補強した。

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English Translation

They strengthened the embankments to secure the village against floods.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは村(むら)を洪水(こうずい)から守(まも)るために堤防(ていぼう)を補強(ほきょう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa mura o kōzui kara mamoru tameni teibō o hokyōshita.

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

村 (むら)

village

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.

洪水 (こうずい)

flood

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

堤防 (ていぼう)

bank; weir; embankment; levee

補強 (ほきょう)

compensation; reinforcement