若者たちは祖国を守るために戦った。

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若者たちは祖国を守るために戦った。

English Translation

Young men and women fought to defend their country.

Furigana

若者(わかもの)たちは祖国(そこく)を守(まも)るために戦(たたか)った。

Romanji

Wakamonotachi wa sokoku o mamoru tameni tatakatta.

Words

は (は)

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

祖国 (そこく)

motherland; fatherland; native country

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.

守る (まもる)

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe; to obey; to follow

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

戦う (たたかう)

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist