ドジャースは破竹の勢いで勝ち進んだ。

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ドジャース は 破竹 の 勢い で 勝ち進んだ 。

English Translation

The Dodgers went on winning with irresistible force.

Furigana

ドジャースは破竹(はちく)の勢(いきお)いで勝(か)ち進(すす)んだ。

Romanji

Doja-Su wa hachiku no ikioi de kachisusunda.

Words

は (は)

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

破竹 (はちく)

breaking bamboo

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

勢い (いきおい)

force; vigor; vigour; energy; spirit; life; influence; authority; power; might; impetus; momentum; course (of events); naturally; necessarily

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.

勝ち進む (かちすすむ)

to win and advance to the next round

Kanji

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate

竹

Readings: チク、 たけ

Meaning: bamboo

勢

Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ

Meanings: forces, energy, military strength

勝

Readings: ショウ、 か.つ、 -が.ち、 まさ.る、 すぐ.れる、 かつ

Meanings: victory, win, prevail, excel

進

Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める

Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote