How to Say ‘The pirates declared war against the World Government!’ in Japanese
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
かいぞくたちがせかいせいふにせんせんふこくしやがった！
💬 Usage Tip: 海賊 (かいぞく) means 'pirate', a central theme in 'One Piece'.
🇯🇵 In Japan: Pirates in 'One Piece' are often portrayed with more complexity than traditional villains, emphasizing themes of freedom.
Phrase Breakdown
海賊たちが
世界政府に
宣戦布告しやがった！
Word-by-Word Breakdown
海賊かいぞく
[kaizoku]
pirate(s)
海賊 means “pirate.” In One Piece, it’s a key identity/political label.
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
たちたち
[tachi]
group; people (plural)
たち makes a group/plural: 海賊たち = “the pirates.”
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
がが
[ga]
(subject marker)
Marks the doer/subject: 海賊たちが…
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
世界せかい
[sekai]
world
世界 means “the world.” Combined with 政府: 世界政府 (World Government).
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
政府せいふ
[seifu]
government
政府 means “government.” Here 世界政府 is the official ruling power.
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
にに
[ni]
to; against (target)
Marks target; with 宣戦布告する it means “declare war on”: ～に宣戦布告する.
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
宣戦せんせん
[sensen]
declaration of war (first half)
宣戦 is “declare war.” Usually paired as 宣戦布告.
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
布告ふこく
[fukoku]
proclamation; declaration (official)
布告 is an official announcement; 宣戦布告 is a formal “declaration of war.”
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
しし
[shi]
do (stem)
し from する; 宣戦布告しやがった = “went and declared war.”
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
やがっやがっ
[yagatsu]
(rude auxiliary) went and did (damn it)
やがる adds contempt/anger; しやがった = “damn well did it.”
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
たた
[ta]
(past ending)
た indicates past/completed action: しやがった = “did.”
海賊たちが世界政府に宣戦布告しやがった！
The pirates went and declared war on the World Government!
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