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軍隊は城を何日間も包囲した。

Sentence Analyzer

軍隊 日間 包囲した

English Translation

The army besieged the castle for many days.

Furigana

軍隊(ぐんたい)(しろ)(なん)日間(にちかん)包囲(ほうい)した。

Romanji

Guntai wa shiro o nan nichikan mo hōishita.

Words

軍隊 (ぐんたい)
armed forces; military; troops
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(しろ)
castle
()
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.
(なに、なん)
what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!
日間 (ひあい)
time; days; daily interest rate
()
too; also; in addition; as well; (not) either (in a negative sentence); both A and B; A as well as B; neither A nor B (in a negative sentence); even; as much as; as many as; as far as; as long as; no less than; no fewer than; even if; even though; although; in spite of; further; more; again; another; the other
包囲 (ほうい)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement

Kanji

Readings: グン、 いくさ
Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle
Reading: タイ
Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad
Readings: ジョウ、 しろ
Meaning: castle
Readings: カ、 なに、 なん、 なに-、 なん-
Meaning: what
Readings: ニチ、 ジツ、 ひ、 -び、 -か
Meanings: day, sun, Japan, counter for days
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ホウ、 つつ.む、 くる.む
Meanings: wrap, pack up, cover, conceal
Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep