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彼らは先輩に昇進おめでとうと言った。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 先輩 昇進 おめでとう 言った

English Translation

They congratulated their 'sempai' on his promotion.

Furigana

(かれ)らは先輩(せんぱい)昇進(しょうしん)おめでとうと()った。

Romanji

Karera wa senpai ni shōshin omedetō to itta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
先輩 (せんぱい)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
()
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
昇進 (しょうしん)
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
お目出度う (おめでとう)
congratulations!; an auspicious occasion!
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: セン、 さき、 ま.ず
Meanings: before, ahead, previous, future, precedence
Readings: ハイ、 -ばら、 やから、 やかい、 ともがら
Meanings: comrade, fellow, people, companions
Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る
Meaning: rise up
Readings: シン、 すす.む、 すす.める
Meanings: advance, proceed, progress, promote
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word