This is the 959th most frequent Lithuanian word.
karių
The Lithuanian word "karių" means "soldiers" (genitive plural form).
The word 'karių' is the genitive plural form of 'karys', meaning 'of soldiers' or 'soldiers' in specific grammatical contexts, here indicating 'many of the soldiers' as the object of the action.
Lietuvos atkūrimo ceremonijoje dalyvavo daug karių.
Many soldiers participated in the Lithuanian Restoration ceremony.
'Karių' is utilized in its genitive plural form to signify association or possession, in this case referring to 'the fallen soldiers' memory'.
Mes pagerbėme kritusių karių atminimą.
We honored the memory of the fallen soldiers.
In this sentence, 'karių' is used in the genitive plural form to describe the specific group being referred to, implying 'of soldiers' from different nationalities.