兵隊は暗闇で四方に目を配った。

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兵隊は暗闇で四方に目を配った。

English Translation

The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.

Furigana

兵隊(へいたい)は暗闇(くらやみ)で四方(しほう)に目(め)を配(くば)った。

Romanji

Heitai wa kurayami de shihō ni me o kubatta.

Words

兵隊 (へいたい)

soldier; sailor

は (は)

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

暗闇 (くらやみ)

darkness; the dark

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

四方 (しほう、よも、よほう)

the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there; square; quadrilateral; four-sided figure; four sides (of a square)

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

目 (め)

eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; vision; look; stare; glance; an experience; viewpoint; stitch; texture; weave; ordinal number suffix; somewhat; -ish

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.

配る (くばる)

to distribute; to deliver; to deal (cards)