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彼らは油田を経営していた。

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彼ら 油田 経営していた

English Translation

They operated an oil well.

Furigana

(かれ)らは油田(ゆでん)経営(けいえい)していた。

Romanji

Karera wa yuden o keieishiteita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
油田 (ゆでん)
oil field
()
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)