彼らは旅の道連れだった。

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彼ら は 旅 の 道連れ だった 。

English Translation

They were companions on the journey.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは旅(たび)の道連(みちづ)れだった。

Romanji

Karera wa tabi no michizure datta.

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

旅 (たび)

travel; trip; journey

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

道連れ (みちづれ)

fellow traveler; fellow traveller; someone unwillingly made to take part; being made to take part in something

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

旅

Readings: リョ、 たび

Meanings: trip, travel

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

連

Readings: レン、 つら.なる、 つら.ねる、 つ.れる、 -づ.れ

Meanings: take along, lead, join, connect, party, gang, clique