彼は双方の候補者から票を奪った。

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彼は双方の候補者から票を奪った。

English Translation

He attracted votes away from both candidates.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は双方(そうほう)の候補者(こうほしゃ)から票(ひょう)を奪(うば)った。

Romanji

Kare wa sōhō no kōhosha kara hyō o ubatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

双方 (そうほう)

two way; both parties; mutual; both

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

候補者 (こうほしゃ)

candidate; applicant

から (から)

from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part); through (e.g. window, vestibule); after; since

票 (ひょう)

vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag; stub

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.

奪う (うばう)

to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal