彼らは賞を目指して争っている。

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彼ら は 賞 を 目指して 争っている 。

English Translation

They are contending for the prize.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは賞(しょう)を目指(めざ)して争(あらそ)っている。

Romanji

Karera wa shō o mezashite arasotteiru.

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

賞 (しょう)

prize; award

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.

目指す (めざす)

to aim at; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for

抗う (あらがう)

to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

賞

Readings: ショウ、 ほ.める

Meanings: prize, reward, praise

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

争

Readings: ソウ、 あらそ.う、 いか.でか

Meanings: contend, dispute, argue