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両国は互いに同盟を結んでいた。

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両国 互いに 同盟 結んでいた

English Translation

The two countries were leagued with each other.

Furigana

両国(りょうこく)(たが)いに同盟(どうめい)(むす)んでいた。

Romanji

Ryōkoku wa tagaini dōmei o musundeita.

Words

両国 (りょうこく、りょうごく)
both countries; Ryougoku (area of Tokyo)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
互いに (たがいに)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
同盟 (どうめい)
alliance; union; league
()
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.
結ぶ (むすぶ)
to tie; to bind; to link; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to conclude; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips); to unite (with); to ally; to join hands

Kanji

Readings: リョウ、 てる、 ふたつ
Meanings: both, old Japanese coin, counter for carriages (e.g., in a train), two
Readings: コク、 くに
Meaning: country
Readings: ゴ、 たが.い、 かたみ.に
Meanings: mutually, reciprocally, together
Readings: ドウ、 おな.じ
Meanings: same, agree, equal
Reading: メイ
Meanings: alliance, oath
Readings: ケツ、 ケチ、 むす.ぶ、 ゆ.う、 ゆ.わえる
Meanings: tie, bind, contract, join, organize, do up hair, fasten