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それらは彫刻の形を取ってきた。

Sentence Analyzer

それら 彫刻 取ってきた

English Translation

They have taken the form of sculptures.

Furigana

それらは彫刻(ちょうこく)(かたち)()ってきた。

Romanji

Sorera wa chōkoku no katachi o tottekita.

Words

其れ等 (それら)
those (near the second person)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
彫刻 (ちょうこく)
carving; engraving; sculpture
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
(かたち、よう)
form; shape; figure; visage
()
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.
取る (とる)
to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose; to steal; to eat; to have (a meal); to remove (one's glasses, etc.); to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 ほ.る、 -ぼ.り
Meanings: carve, engrave, chisel
Readings: コク、 きざ.む、 きざ.み
Meanings: engrave, cut fine, chop, hash, mince, time, carving
Readings: ケイ、 ギョウ、 かた、 -がた、 かたち、 なり
Meanings: shape, form, style
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up