彼は背水の陣で闘った。

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彼 は 背水 の 陣 で 闘った 。

English Translation

He fought a last-ditch battle.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は背水(はいすい)の陣(じん)で闘(たたか)った。

Romanji

Kare wa haisui no jin de tatakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

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

陣 (じん)

battle formation; camp; encampment; position; group; gang; party; corps; war; battle; campaign

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

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

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

背

Readings: ハイ、 せ、 せい、 そむ.く、 そむ.ける

Meanings: stature, height, back, behind, disobey, defy, go back on, rebel

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

陣

Reading: ジン

Meanings: camp, battle array, ranks, position, sudden, brief time

闘

Readings: トウ、 たたか.う、 あらそ.う

Meanings: fight, war