彼らは石油を目当てに土地を試掘している。

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English Translation

They are boring the ground for oil.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは石油(せきゆ)を目当(めあ)てに土地(とち)を試掘(しくつ)している。

Romanji

Karera wa sekiyu o meate ni tochi o shikutsushiteiru.

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

石油 (せきゆ)

oil; petroleum; kerosene

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.

目当て (めあて)

mark; guide; landmark; purpose; aim; goal; intention; end; sight (on a firearm)

に (に)

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

土地 (とち、どおじ、どじ、どち)

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

試掘 (しくつ)

prospecting; trial digging