私達は命の危険にさらされていた。

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私達は命の危険にさらされていた。

English Translation

We were in danger of losing our lives.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は命(いのち)の危険(きけん)にさらされていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa inochi no kiken ni sarasareteita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

命 (いのち)

life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation; core; paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love); fate; destiny; karma

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

危険 (きけん)

danger; peril; hazard; risk

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

晒す (さらす)

to expose (to the air, to the public, to danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine