その島は台風に襲われた。

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その 島 は 台風 に 襲われた 。

English Translation

The island was struck by the typhoon.

Furigana

その島(しま)は台風(たいふう)に襲(おそ)われた。

Romanji

Sono shima wa taifū ni osowareta.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

島 (しま)

island; territory (of a prostitute, organized crime gang, etc.); turf

は (は)

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

台風 (たいふう)

typhoon; hurricane

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

襲う (おそう)

to attack; to assail; to make an assault; to strike; to hunt down; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit

Kanji

島

Readings: トウ、 しま

Meaning: island

台

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ

Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

風

Readings: フウ、 フ、 かぜ、 かざ-、 -かぜ

Meanings: wind, air, style, manner

襲

Readings: シュウ、 おそ.う、 かさ.ね

Meanings: attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap