彼らは地図で近道を調べた。

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彼ら は 地図 で 近道 を 調べた 。

English Translation

They studied the map to find a short cut.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは地図(ちず)で近道(ちかみち)を調(しら)べた。

Romanji

Karera wa chizu de chikamichi o shirabeta.

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

地図 (ちず)

map

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

近道 (ちかみち)

short way; shortcut

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.

調べる (しらべる)

to examine; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study; to inquire; to search

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

図

Readings: ズ、 ト、 え、 はか.る

Meanings: map, drawing, plan, extraordinary, audacious

近

Readings: キン、 コン、 ちか.い

Meanings: near, early, akin, tantamount

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

調

Readings: チョウ、 しら.べる、 しら.べ、 ととの.う、 ととの.える

Meanings: tune, tone, meter, key (music), writing style, prepare, exorcise, investigate, harmonize, mediate