彼らはみんな休暇を待ち焦がれていた。

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彼ら は みんな 休暇 を 待ち焦がれていた 。

English Translation

They all longed for the holiday.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らはみんな休暇(きゅうか)を待(ま)ち焦(こ)がれていた。

Romanji

Karera wa minna kyūka o machikogareteita.

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

皆 (みな、みんな)

all; everyone; everybody; everything

休暇 (きゅうか)

holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)

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.

待ち焦がれる (まちこがれる)

to long for

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

休

Readings: キュウ、 やす.む、 やす.まる、 やす.める

Meanings: rest, day off, retire, sleep

暇

Readings: カ、 ひま、 いとま

Meanings: spare time, rest, leisure, time, leave of absence

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on

焦

Readings: ショウ、 こ.げる、 こ.がす、 こ.がれる、 あせ.る

Meanings: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe