消防士たちはドアをぶち破った。

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消防士たち は ドア を ぶち 破った 。

English Translation

The firemen battered down the door.

Furigana

消防士(しょうぼうし)たちはドアをぶち破(やぶ)った。

Romanji

Shōbōshitachi wa doa o buchi yabutta.

Words

は (は)

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

ドア (ドア)

door (Western-style)

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.

打つ (ぶつ)

to hit (a person); to strike; to beat

破る (やぶる)

to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)

Kanji

消

Readings: ショウ、 き.える、 け.す

Meanings: extinguish, blow out, turn off, neutralize, cancel

防

Readings: ボウ、 ふせ.ぐ

Meanings: ward off, defend, protect, resist

士

Readings: シ、 さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate