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彼らは腕を組んで通りを歩いていた。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 組んで 通り 歩いていた

English Translation

They were walking along the street arm in arm.

Furigana

(かれ)らは(うで)()んで(とお)りを(ある)いていた。

Romanji

Karera wa ude o kunde tōri o aruiteita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(うで)
arm; skill; efforts; ability
()
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.
組む (くむ)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid; to plait; to grapple; to wrestle; to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance; to set (e.g. type); to issue (e.g. money order)
通り (とおり)
avenue; street; way; road; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice); fame; reputation; popularity; the same status or way; as (e.g. as expected, as I said); understanding; comprehension; counter for sets of things; counter for methods, ways, types
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ワン、 うで
Meanings: arm, ability, talent
Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ
Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps