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宮殿は物々しい警戒ぶりだった。

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宮殿 物々しい 警戒ぶり だった

English Translation

The palace was heavily guarded.

Furigana

宮殿(きゅうでん)物々(ものもの)しい警戒(けいかい)ぶりだった。

Romanji

Kyūden wa monomonoshii keikaiburi datta.

Words

宮殿 (きゅうでん)
palace
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
物物しい (ものものしい)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; ostentatious; overdone; exaggerated; impressive; imposing; pompous; stately; solemn
警戒ぶり (けいかいぶり)
guarding; guard
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: キュウ、 グウ、 ク、 クウ、 みや
Meanings: Shinto shrine, constellations, palace, princess
殿
Readings: デン、 テン、 との、 -どの
Meanings: Mr., hall, mansion, palace, temple, lord
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ケイ、 いまし.める
Meanings: admonish, commandment
Readings: カイ、 いまし.める
Meaning: commandment