彼は兵役中は軍隊の厳しい規則に従っていた。

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彼 は 兵役中 は 軍隊 の 厳しい 規則 に 従っていた 。

English Translation

He was subjected to strict military discipline while in the service.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は兵役中(へいえきちゅう)は軍隊(ぐんたい)の厳(きび)しい規則(きそく)に従(したが)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa heiekichū wa guntai no kibishii kisoku ni shitagatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

軍隊 (ぐんたい)

armed forces; military; troops

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

厳しい (きびしい、いかめしい)

severe; strict; rigid; unsparing; relentless; stern; austere; grave; solemn; majestic; intense (cold); harsh

規則 (きそく)

rules; regulations; conventions

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

従う (したがう)

to abide (by the rules); to obey; to follow; to accompany

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

兵

Readings: ヘイ、 ヒョウ、 つわもの

Meanings: soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics

役

Readings: ヤク、 エキ

Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

中

Readings: チュウ、 なか、 うち、 あた.る

Meanings: in, inside, middle, mean, center

軍

Readings: グン、 いくさ

Meanings: army, force, troops, war, battle

隊

Reading: タイ

Meanings: regiment, party, company, squad

厳

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 おごそ.か、 きび.しい、 いか.めしい、 いつくし

Meanings: stern, strictness, severity, rigidity

規

Reading: キ

Meanings: standard, measure

則

Readings: ソク、 のっと.る

Meanings: rule, follow, based on, model after

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