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彼らは勝利のために祈りを捧げた。

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彼ら 勝利 ために 祈り 捧げた

English Translation

They said their prayers for victory.

Furigana

(かれ)らは勝利(しょうり)のために(いの)りを(ささ)げた。

Romanji

Karera wa shōri no tameni inori o sasageta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
勝利 (しょうり)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
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
祈り (いのり)
prayer; supplication
()
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.
捧げる (ささげる)
to lift up; to give; to offer; to consecrate; to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ
Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: キ、 いの.る
Meanings: pray, wish
Readings: ホウ、 ささ.げる
Meanings: lift up, give, offer, consecrate, sacrifice, dedicate