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彼らはすぐに仕事に取りかかった。

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彼ら すぐ 仕事 取りかかった

English Translation

They immediately fell to work.

Furigana

(かれ)らはすぐに仕事(しごと)()りかかった。

Romanji

Karera wa sugu ni shigoto ni torikakatta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
直ぐ (すぐ)
immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
仕事 (しごと)
work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work
取り掛かる (とりかかる)
to begin; to set about; to start

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 ジ、 つか.える
Meanings: attend, doing, official, serve
Readings: ジ、 ズ、 こと、 つか.う、 つか.える
Meanings: matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up