私たちは民主主義擁護のために戦わねばならない。

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English Translation

We must fight for our democracy.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは民主(みんしゅ)主義(しゅぎ)擁護(ようご)のために戦(たたか)わねばならない。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa minshu shugi yōgo no tameni tatakawanebanaranai.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

民主 (みんしゅ)

democracy; popular sovereignty; democratic

主義 (しゅぎ)

doctrine; rule; principle

擁護 (ようご)

protection; advocacy; support; defence; championship; vindication; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

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