兵士は町へ向かって前進した。

兵士は町へ向かって前進した。

The soldiers advanced toward the town.

兵士(へいし)は町(まち)へ向(む)かって前進(ぜんしん)した。

Heishi wa machi e mukatte zenshinshita.

兵士 (へいし)

soldier

は (は)

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

町 (まち、ちょう)

town; block; neighbourhood; neighborhood; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares

へ (へ)

indicates direction or goal (e.g. "to")

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards

前進 (ぜんしん)

advance; drive; progress

Readings: ヘイ、ヒョウ、つわもの

Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

Readings: シ、さむらい

Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)

Readings: チョウ、まち

Meanings: town, village, block, street

Readings: コウ、む.く、む.い、 -む.き、む.ける、 -む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Readings: ゼン、まえ、 -まえ

Meanings: in front, before

Readings: シン、すす.む、すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote