彼らは祖国を守った。

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彼ら は 祖国 を 守った 。

English Translation

They defended their country.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは祖国(そこく)を守(まも)った。

Romanji

Karera wa sokoku o mamotta.

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

祖国 (そこく)

motherland; fatherland; native country

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.

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

祖

Reading: ソ

Meanings: ancestor, pioneer, founder

国

Readings: コク、 くに

Meaning: country

守

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ

Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey