彼らは油田を経営していた。
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English Translation
They operated an oil well.
Furigana
Romanji
Karera wa yuden o keieishiteita.
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
油田
(ゆでん)
oil field
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.
経営
(けいえい)
management; administration
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: デン、 た
Meanings: rice field, rice paddy
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 へ.る、 た.つ、 たていと、 はか.る、 のり
Meanings: sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp
Readings: エイ、 いとな.む、 いとな.み
Meanings: occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)