彼らは沈黙を破った。

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彼ら は 沈黙 を 破った 。

English Translation

They broke the silence.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは沈黙(ちんもく)を破(やぶ)った。

Romanji

Karera wa chinmoku o yabutta.

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

沈黙 (ちんもく)

silence; being silent; quiet; hush; reticence; inaction

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.

破る (やぶる)

to tear; to break; to destroy; to break through (opponent's defense etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to shatter (dream, peace, etc.); to disturb; to violate (a rule etc.); to break (a promise etc.); to break (a record)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

沈

Readings: チン、 ジン、 しず.む、 しず.める

Meanings: sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes

黙

Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す

Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is

破

Readings: ハ、 やぶ.る、 やぶ.れる、 わ.れる

Meanings: rend, rip, tear, break, destroy, defeat, frustrate