彼らは寝ずに一夜を明かした。

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彼ら は 寝ず に 一夜 を 明かした 。

English Translation

They sat up all night.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは寝(ね)ずに一夜(いちや)を明(あ)かした。

Romanji

Karera wa nezu ni ichiya o akashita.

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

寝る (ねる)

to lie down; to go to bed; to lie in bed; to sleep (lying down); to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie idle

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

一夜 (いちや、ひとや、ひとよ)

one night; all night; overnight; one evening

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.

明かす (あかす)

to pass (e.g. the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

寝

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

一

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ

Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)

夜

Readings: ヤ、 よ、 よる

Meanings: night, evening

明

Readings: メイ、 ミョウ、 ミン、 あ.かり、 あか.るい、 あか.るむ、 あか.らむ、 あき.らか、 あ.ける、 -あ.け、 あ.く、 あ.くる、 あ.かす

Meanings: bright, light