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この労働者達は道路を建設している。

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この 労働者達 道路 建設している

English Translation

These workmen are constructing a road.

Furigana

この労働者達(ろうどうしゃたち)道路(どうろ)建設(けんせつ)している。

Romanji

Kono rōdōshatachi wa dōro o kensetsushiteiru.

Words

此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
道路 (どうろ)
road; highway
()
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.
建設 (けんせつ)
construction; establishment

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち
Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
Readings: ロ、 ル、 -じ、 みち
Meanings: path, route, road, distance
Readings: ケン、 コン、 た.てる、 た.て、 -だ.て、 た.つ
Meaning: build
Readings: セツ、 もう.ける
Meanings: establishment, provision, prepare