独裁者は人々を虐げた。

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独裁者 は 人々 を 虐げた 。

English Translation

The dictator oppressed the people.

Furigana

独裁者(どくさいしゃ)は人々(ひとびと)を虐(しいた)げた。

Romanji

Dokusaisha wa hitobito o shiitageta.

Words

独裁者 (どくさいしゃ)

dictator; despot

は (は)

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

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)

each person; people; men and women; everybody

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.

虐げる (しいたげる)

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

Kanji

独

Readings: ドク、 トク、 ひと.り

Meanings: single, alone, spontaneously, Germany

裁

Readings: サイ、 た.つ、 さば.く

Meanings: tailor, judge, decision, cut out (pattern)

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

人

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と

Meaning: person

虐

Readings: ギャク、 しいた.げる

Meanings: tyrannize, oppress