脅迫のもとになされた約束は無効だ。

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脅迫のもとになされた約束は無効だ。

English Translation

A promise given under a threat is worthless.

Furigana

脅迫(きょうはく)のもとになされた約束(やくそく)は無効(むこう)だ。

Romanji

Kyōhaku no moto ni nasareta yakusoku wa mukō da.

Words

脅迫 (きょうはく)

threat; menace; coercion; terrorism

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

元 (もと)

origin; source; base; basis; foundation; root; cause; ingredient; material; (somebody's) side; (somebody's) location; original cost (or capital, principal, etc.); (plant) root; (tree) trunk; first section of a waka; counter for blades of grass, tree trunks, etc., and for falcons (in falconry); handle (chopsticks, brush, etc.); grip

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

為す (なす)

to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to succeed in; to change into; to do; to perform; to intend to; to attempt; to try

約束 (やくそく)

promise; agreement; arrangement; one's word; contract; pact; appointment; engagement; date; convention; rule; destiny; fate

は (は)

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

無効 (むこう)

invalid; no effect; unavailable; illegal

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative