ライオンは餌を求めて相争った。

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ライオン は 餌 を 求めて 相 争った 。

English Translation

The lions fought with each other to get food.

Furigana

ライオンは餌(えさ)を求(もと)めて相(あい)争(あらそ)った。

Romanji

Raion wa esa o motomete ai arasotta.

Words

ライオン (ライオン)

lion (Panthera leo)

は (は)

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

餌 (えさ、え)

(animal) feed; fodder; bait; lure; enticement

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.

求める (もとめる)

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy

相 (あい)

together; mutually; fellow

抗う (あらがう)

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

Kanji

餌

Readings: ジ、 ニ、 え、 えば、 えさ、 もち

Meanings: food, bait, prey, tempting profit

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand

相

Readings: ソウ、 ショウ、 あい-

Meanings: inter-, mutual, together, each other, minister of state, councillor, aspect, phase, physiognomy

争

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue