隊長は礼砲を放つように命じた。

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隊長は礼砲を放つように命じた。

English Translation

The captain gave orders for a salute to be fired.

Furigana

隊長(たいちょう)は礼砲(れいほう)を放(はな)つように命(めい)じた。

Romanji

Taichō wa reihō o hanatsu yōni meijita.

Words

隊長 (たいちょう)

commanding officer

は (は)

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

礼砲 (れいほう)

salute (gun)

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.

放つ (はなつ)

to fire (e.g. an arrow); to hit (e.g. baseball); to break wind; to free; to release; to give off (e.g. a scent); to emit (e.g. light)

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

命じる (めいじる)

to order; to command; to appoint