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Zach

彼らはなおもこの理論を固守した。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら なおも この 理論 固守した

English Translation

They still clung to this doctrine.

Furigana

(かれ)らはなおもこの理論(りろん)固守(こしゅ)した。

Romanji

Karera wa naomo kono riron o koshushita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
理論 (りろん)
theory
()
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.
固守 (こしゅ)
clinging

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse
Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い
Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle
Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey