彼らは被災者に何か援助するよう私達に求めた。

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English Translation

They called on us to do something to help the victims.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは被災者(ひさいしゃ)に何(なに)か援助(えんじょ)するよう私達(わたしたち)に求(もと)めた。

Romanji

Karera wa hisaisha ni nani ka enjosuru yō watashitachi ni 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

被災者 (ひさいしゃ)

victim of (some disaster)

に (に)

at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although

何 (なに、なん)

what; how many; you-know-what; that; whatsit; what's the expression; what do you call them; what?; hey!

か (か)

indicates a question (sometimes rhetorical); or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); indicates doubt, uncertainty, etc.; emphatic prefix; suffix forming adjectives or adverbs; in that way

援助 (えんじょ)

assistance; aid; support

様 (よう)

appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style; design; like; similar to; thing (thought or spoken)

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

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