彼らはセメントを全然使わないで要塞の壁を築いた。

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English Translation

They built the walls of the fortress without using cement at all.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らはセメントを全然(ぜんぜん)使(つか)わないで要塞(ようさい)の壁(かべ)を築(きず)いた。

Romanji

Karera wa semento o zenzen tsukawanaide yōsai no kabe o kizuita.

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

セメント (セメント)

cement

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.

全然 (ぜんぜん)

not at all (with neg. verb); wholly; entirely; completely

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

要塞 (ようさい)

fort; stronghold; fortification

の (の)

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

壁 (かべ、へき)

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

築く (きずく)

to build; to pile up; to amass