彼らは自由という大儀のために戦った。

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彼らは自由という大儀のために戦った。

English Translation

They fought in the cause of freedom.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは自由(じゆう)という大儀(たいぎ)のために戦(たたか)った。

Romanji

Karera wa jiyū toiu taigi no tameni tatakatta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

自由 (じゆう)

freedom; liberty; as it pleases you

と言う (という、とゆう)

called; named; as many as; as much as; all X; every X

大儀 (たいぎ)

state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome; arduous

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

戦う (たたかう)

to make war (on); to wage war (against); to go to war (with); to fight (with); to do battle (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight; to contend; to resist