彼らは古新聞を売り生計をたてている。

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彼らは古新聞を売り生計をたてている。

English Translation

They earn their living by collecting and selling old newspapers.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは古(こ)新聞(しんぶん)を売(う)り生計(せいけい)をたてている。

Romanji

Karera wa ko shinbun o uri seikei o tateteiru.

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

古 (ふる)

used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous

新聞 (しんぶん)

newspaper

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.

売る (うる)

to sell

生計 (せいけい)

livelihood; living

建てる (たてる)

to build; to construct