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