彼らは有名人と出くわすなり、サインをもとめた。

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彼らは有名人と出くわすなり、さいんをもとめた。

English Translation

On encountering the celebrity, they asked for his autograph.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは有名人(ゆうめいじん)と出(で)くわすなり、サインをもとめた。

Romanji

Karera wa yūmeijin to dekuwasu nari, sain o motometa.

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

有名人 (ゆうめいじん)

celebrity; public figure; big name

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

出くわす (でくわす)

to happen to meet; to come across

なり (なり)

or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still; with previous state still in effect

サイン (サイン)

autograph; signature; sign; sine

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.

求める (もとめる)

to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy