This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

彼らは組合の指導者たちと折り合った。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 組合 指導者たち 折り合った

English Translation

They came to terms with the union leaders.

Furigana

(かれ)らは組合(くみあい)指導者(しどうしゃ)たちと()()った。

Romanji

Karera wa kumiai no shidōshatachi to oriatta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
組合 (くみあい)
association; union; guild
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
折り合う (おりあう)
to compromise

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ
Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる
Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1
Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し
Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)
Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く
Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: セツ、 お.る、 おり、 お.り、 -お.り、 お.れる
Meanings: fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit