彼らは計画について４時間を費やした。
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English Translation
They spent four hours discussing their plan.
Furigana
Romanji
Karera wa keikaku nitsuite yon jikan o tsuiyashita.
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
計画
(けいかく)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
に就いて
(について)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
四
(し、よん、よ)
four
時間
(じかん)
time; hours
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.
費やす
(ついやす)
to spend; to expend; to consume; to waste; to squander; to throw away; to devote
Kanji
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ケイ、 はか.る、 はか.らう
Meanings: plot, plan, scheme, measure
Readings: ガ、 カク、 エ、 カイ、 えが.く、 かく.する、 かぎ.る、 はかりごと、 はか.る
Meanings: brush-stroke, picture
Readings: ジ、 とき、 -どき
Meanings: time, hour
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
Readings: ヒ、 つい.やす、 つい.える
Meanings: expense, cost, spend, consume, waste