彼らは険しい北面を登った。

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彼ら は 険しい 北面 を 登った 。

English Translation

They climbed the rugged north face.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは険(けわ)しい北面(ほくめん)を登(のぼ)った。

Romanji

Karera wa kewashii hokumen o nobotta.

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

険しい (けわしい)

precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; impregnable; steep; grim; severe; stern

北面 (ほくめん)

north face; north side; the north; facing north

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.

上る (のぼる)

to ascend; to go up; to climb; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to; to advance (in price); to swim up (a river); to sail up; to come up (on the agenda)

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

険

Readings: ケン、 けわ.しい

Meanings: precipitous, inaccessible place, impregnable position, steep place, sharp eyes

北

Readings: ホク、 きた

Meaning: north

面

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら

Meanings: mask, face, features, surface

登

Readings: トウ、 ト、 ドウ、 ショウ、 チョウ、 のぼ.る、 あ.がる

Meanings: ascend, climb up