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Zach

彼らは私に黙っているように要求した。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 黙っている ように 要求した

English Translation

They required me to keep silent.

Furigana

(かれ)らは(わたし)(だま)っているように要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa watashi ni damatteiru yōni yōkyūshita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
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
黙る (だまる)
to be silent
様に (ように)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
要求 (ようきゅう)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: モク、 ボク、 だま.る、 もだ.す
Meanings: silence, become silent, stop speaking, leave as is
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand