私達は、そのルールに従わざるを得なかった。

Sentence Analyzer

私達 は 、 その ルール に 従わざる を 得なかった 。

English Translation

We were obliged to obey the rule.

Furigana

私達(わたしたち)は、そのルールに従(したが)わざるを得(え)なかった。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa, sono ru-ru ni shitagawazaru o enakatta.

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

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

ルール (ルール)

rule

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

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

得る (うる)

to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

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

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit