軍隊はその地歩を保った。

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軍隊はその地歩を保った。

English Translation

The troops maintained their ground.

Furigana

軍隊(ぐんたい)はその地歩(ちほ)を保(たも)った。

Romanji

Guntai wa sono chiho o tamotta.

Words

軍隊 (ぐんたい)

armed forces; military; troops

は (は)

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

地歩 (ちほ)

one's stand; foothold; position

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.

保つ (たもつ)

to keep; to preserve; to hold; to retain; to maintain; to support; to sustain; to last; to endure; to keep well (food); to wear well; to be durable