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彼らは圧倒的に優勢な敵と戦っていた。

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彼ら 圧倒的 優勢な 戦っていた

English Translation

They were attacking against overwhelming odds.

Furigana

(かれ)らは圧倒的(あっとうてき)優勢(ゆうせい)(てき)(たたか)っていた。

Romanji

Karera wa attōteki ni yūseina teki to tatakatteita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
圧倒的 (あっとうてき)
overwhelming
()
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
優勢 (ゆうせい)
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
(てき)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat; enemy
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
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

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: アツ、 エン、 オウ、 お.す、 へ.す、 おさ.える、 お.さえる
Meanings: pressure, push, overwhelm, oppress, dominate
Readings: トウ、 たお.れる、 -だお.れ、 たお.す、 さかさま、 さかさ、 さかしま
Meanings: overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down
Readings: テキ、 まと
Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
Readings: ユウ、 ウ、 やさ.しい、 すぐ.れる、 まさ.る
Meanings: tenderness, excel, surpass, actor, superiority, gentleness
Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ
Meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings: テキ、 かたき、 あだ、 かな.う
Meanings: enemy, foe, opponent
Readings: セン、 いくさ、 たたか.う、 おのの.く、 そよ.ぐ、 わなな.く
Meanings: war, battle, match