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私たちは平和を待ち望んでいた。

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私たち 平和 待ち望んでいた

English Translation

We were longing for peace.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは平和(へいわ)()(のぞ)んでいた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa heiwa o machinozondeita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
平和 (へいわ)
peace; harmony
()
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.
待ち望む (まちのぞむ)
to look anxiously for; to wait eagerly for

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Readings: ワ、 オ、 カ、 やわ.らぐ、 やわ.らげる、 なご.む、 なご.やか
Meanings: harmony, Japanese style, peace, soften, Japan
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on
Readings: ボウ、 モウ、 のぞ.む、 もち
Meanings: ambition, full moon, hope, desire, aspire to, expect