彼は背水の陣で闘った。
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English Translation
He fought a last-ditch battle.
Furigana
Romanji
Kare wa haisui no jin de tatakatta.
Words
彼
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
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
陣
(じん)
battle formation; camp; encampment; position; group; gang; party; corps; war; battle; campaign
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
戦う
(たたかう)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける
Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel
Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-
Meaning: water
Reading: ジン
Meanings: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time
Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う
Meanings: fight, war