我々は彼らの要求に応じなければならなかった。
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English Translation
We had to yield to their request.
Furigana
Romanji
Wareware wa karera no yōkyū ni ōjinakerebanaranakatta.
Words
我々
(われわれ)
we
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彼ら
(かれら)
they (usually male); them
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
要求
(ようきゅう)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
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
応じる
(おうじる)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
Kanji
Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-
Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand
Readings: オウ、 ヨウ、 -ノウ、 あた.る、 まさに、 こた.える
Meanings: apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept