彼らは強い地震で家を壊された。

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彼らは強い地震で家を壊された。

English Translation

They had their houses destroyed by a strong earthquake.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは強(つよ)い地震(じしん)で家(いえ)を壊(こわ)された。

Romanji

Karera wa tsuyoi jishin de ie o kowasareta.

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

強い (つよい)

strong; powerful; mighty; potent; resistant; resilient; durable

地震 (じしん、ない、なえ、じぶるい)

earthquake

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

家 (いえ)

house; residence; dwelling; family; household; lineage; family name

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.

壊す (こわす)

to break; to destroy; to demolish; to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage; to break (a bill, etc.)