ファン達は有名人と出くわすなり、彼にサインを求めた。

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ファン達は有名人と出くわすなり、彼にさいんを求めた。

English Translation

On encountering the celebrity, the fans asked for his autograph.

Furigana

ファン達(たち)は有名人(ゆうめいじん)と出(で)くわすなり、彼(かれ)にサインを求(もと)めた。

Romanji

Fuxantachi wa yūmeijin to dekuwasu nari, kare ni sain o motometa.

Words

は (は)

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

有名人 (ゆうめいじん)

celebrity; public figure; big name

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

出くわす (でくわす)

to happen to meet; to come across

なり (なり)

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

サイン (サイン)

autograph; signature; sign; sine

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