彼らは我々に服従を強いた。

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彼ら は 我々 に 服従 を 強いた 。

English Translation

They enforced obedience upon us.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは我々(われわれ)に服従(ふくじゅう)を強(し)いた。

Romanji

Karera wa wareware ni fukujū o shiita.

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

我々 (われわれ)

we

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

服従 (ふくじゅう)

obedience; submission; resignation

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

強いる (しいる)

to force; to compel; to coerce

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

我

Readings: ガ、 われ、 わ、 わ.が-、 わが-

Meanings: ego, I, selfish, our, oneself

服

Reading: フク

Meanings: clothing, admit, obey, discharge

従

Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より

Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate

強

Readings: キョウ、 ゴウ、 つよ.い、 つよ.まる、 つよ.める、 し.いる、 こわ.い

Meaning: strong