兵士は進撃を命じられた。

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兵士 は 進撃 を 命じられた 。

English Translation

The soldiers were ordered to make an attack.

Furigana

兵士(へいし)は進撃(しんげき)を命(めい)じられた。

Romanji

Heishi wa shingeki o meijirareta.

Words

兵士 (へいし)

soldier

は (は)

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

進撃 (しんげき)

advance; charge

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.

命じる (めいじる)

to order; to command; to appoint

Kanji

兵

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの

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

士

Readings: シ、 さむらい

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

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote

撃

Readings: ゲキ、 う.つ

Meanings: beat, attack, defeat, conquer

命

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 いのち

Meanings: fate, command, decree, destiny, life, appoint