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守備隊は降伏を強いられた。

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守備隊 降伏 強いられた

English Translation

The garrison was forced to surrender.

Furigana

守備隊(しゅびたい)降伏(ごうぶく)()いられた。

Romanji

Shubitai wa gōbuku o shiirareta.

Words

守備隊 (しゅびたい)
garrison
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
降伏 (こうふく)
capitulation; surrender; submission
()
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.
強いる (しいる)
to force; to compel; to coerce

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 ス、 まも.る、 まも.り、 もり、 -もり、 かみ
Meanings: guard, protect, defend, obey
Readings: ビ、 そな.える、 そな.わる、 つぶさ.に
Meanings: equip, provision, preparation
Reading: タイ
Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad
Readings: コウ、 ゴ、 お.りる、 お.ろす、 ふ.る、 ふ.り、 くだ.る、 くだ.す
Meanings: descend, precipitate, fall, surrender
Readings: フク、 ふ.せる、 ふ.す
Meanings: prostrated, bend down, bow, cover, lay (pipes)
Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い
Meaning: strong