彼らは賄賂を使って証人の口を封じた。

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彼らは賄賂を使って証人の口を封じた。

English Translation

They bribed the witness into silence.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは賄賂(わいろ)を使(つか)って証人(しょうにん)の口(くち)を封(ふう)じた。

Romanji

Karera wa wairo o tsukatte shōnin no kuchi o fūjita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

賄賂 (わいろ、ワイロ)

bribe; sweetener; douceur

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

証人 (しょうにん)

witness

の (の)

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

口 (くち)

mouth; opening; hole; gap; orifice; mouth (of a bottle); spout; nozzle; mouthpiece; gate; door; entrance; exit; speaking; speech; talk (i.e. gossip); taste; palate; mouth (to feed); opening (i.e. vacancy); available position; invitation; summons; kind; sort; type; opening (i.e. beginning); counter for mouthfuls, shares (of money), and swords

封じる (ふうじる)

to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block