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彼らはおぼれかかった少年を救出した。

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彼ら おぼれかかった 少年 救出した

English Translation

They rescued the boy from drowning.

Furigana

(かれ)らはおぼれかかった少年(しょうねん)救出(きゅうしゅつ)した。

Romanji

Karera wa oborekakatta shōnen o kyūshutsushita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
溺れる (おぼれる)
to drown; to nearly drown; to sink below the surface (of water); to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to wallow in
少年 (しょうねん)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
()
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.
救出 (きゅうしゅつ)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ショウ、 すく.ない、 すこ.し
Meanings: few, little
Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: キュウ、 すく.う
Meanings: salvation, save, help, rescue, reclaim
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude