民衆は残酷な暴君によって虐げられていた。

The people suffered under the cruel tyrant.

民衆(みんしゅう)は残酷(ざんこく)な暴君(ぼうくん)によって虐(しいた)げられていた。

Minshū wa zankokuna bōkun niyotte shiitagerareteita.

民衆 (みんしゅう)

people; populace; masses

は (は)

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

残酷 (ざんこく)

cruelty; harshness

暴君 (ぼうくん)

tyrant; despot

に因って (によって)

according to; by (means of); due to; because of

虐げる (しいたげる)

to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

Readings: ミン、たみ

Meanings: people, nation, subjects

Readings: シュウ、シュ、おお.い

Meanings: masses, great numbers, multitude, populace

Readings: ザン、サン、のこ.る、のこ.す、そこな.う、のこ.り

Meanings: remainder, leftover, balance

Readings: コク、ひど.い

Meanings: cruel, severe, atrocious, unjust

Readings: ボウ、バク、あば.く、あば.れる

Meanings: outburst, rave, fret, force, violence, cruelty, outrage

Readings: クン、きみ、 -ぎみ

Meanings: mister, you, ruler, male name suffix

Readings: ギャク、しいた.げる

Meanings: tyrannize, oppress