都市の周囲はすっかり防備してあった。

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都市の周囲はすっかり防備してあった。

English Translation

The city was fortified all about.

Furigana

都市(とし)の周囲(しゅうい)はすっかり防備(ぼうび)してあった。

Romanji

Toshi no shūi wa sukkari bōbishiteatta.

Words

都市 (とし)

town; city; municipal; urban

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

周囲 (しゅうい)

surroundings; environs; circumference

は (は)

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

すっかり (すっかり)

all; completely; thoroughly

防備 (ぼうび)

defense; defence; defensive preparations