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彼らはいわゆる戦争の被害者だ。

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彼ら いわゆる 戦争 被害者

English Translation

They are the so-called victims of war.

Furigana

(かれ)らはいわゆる戦争(せんそう)被害者(ひがいしゃ)だ。

Romanji

Karera wa iwayuru sensō no higaisha da.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
所謂 (いわゆる)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
戦争 (せんそう)
war
()
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
被害者 (ひがいしゃ)
victim; injured party; sufferer
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
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
Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか
Meanings: contend, dispute, argue
Readings: ヒ、 こうむ.る、 おお.う、 かぶ.る、 かぶ.せる
Meanings: incur, cover, veil, brood over, shelter, wear, put on, be exposed (film), receiving
Reading: ガイ
Meanings: harm, injury
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person