学生たちは権威に反抗した。

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学生たちは権威に反抗した。

English Translation

The students revolted against authority.

Furigana

学生(がくせい)たちは権威(けんい)に反抗(はんこう)した。

Romanji

Gakuseitachi wa ken'i ni hankōshita.

Words

は (は)

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

権威 (けんい)

authority; power; influence

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

反抗 (はんこう)

opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion

Kanji

学

Readings: ガク、まな.ぶ

Meanings: study, learning, science

生

Readings: セイ、ショウ、い.きる、い.かす、い.ける、う.まれる、うま.れる、う.まれ、うまれ、う.む、お.う、は.える、は.やす、き、なま、なま-、な.る、な.す、む.す、 -う

Meanings: life, genuine, birth

権

Readings: ケン、ゴン、おもり、かり、はか.る

Meanings: authority, power, rights

威

Readings: イ、おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす

Meanings: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

反

Readings: ハン、ホン、タン、ホ、そ.る、そ.らす、かえ.す、かえ.る、 -かえ.る

Meaning: anti-

抗

Readings: コウ、あらが.う

Meanings: confront, resist, defy, oppose