彼らは給料を上げるように要求した。

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彼らは給料を上げるように要求した。

English Translation

They made a claim for higher pay.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは給料(きゅうりょう)を上(あ)げるように要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Karera wa kyūryō o ageru yōni yōkyūshita.

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

給料 (きゅうりょう)

salary; wages

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.

上げる (あげる)

to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to surface (a submarine, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry; to show someone (into a room); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to send someone (away); to enrol (one's child in school); to enroll; to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to develop (talent, skill); to improve; to make (a loud sound); to raise (one's voice); to earn (something desirable); to praise; to give (an example, etc.); to cite; to summon up (all of one's energy, etc.); to arrest; to nominate; to give; to offer up (incense, a prayer, etc.) to the gods (or Buddha, etc.); to bear (a child); to conduct (a ceremony, esp. a wedding); (of the tide) to come in; to vomit; to do for (the sake of someone else); to complete ...; to humbly do ...

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