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彼らは囚人を釈放した。

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彼ら 囚人 釈放した

English Translation

They set the prisoner at liberty.

Furigana

(かれ)らは囚人(しゅうじん)釈放(しゃくほう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa shūjin o shakuhōshita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
囚人 (しゅうじん、めしゅうど、めしうど)
prisoner
()
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.
釈放 (しゃくほう)
release; liberation; acquittal

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シュウ、 とら.われる
Meanings: captured, criminal, arrest, catch
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: シャク、 セキ、 とく、 す.てる、 ゆる.す
Meaning: explanation
Readings: ホウ、 はな.す、 -っぱな.し、 はな.つ、 はな.れる、 こ.く、 ほう.る
Meanings: set free, release, fire, shoot, emit, banish, liberate