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彼らは、トムの新しい理論をけなしている。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら とむ 新しい 理論 けなしている

English Translation

They are crying down Tom's new theory.

Furigana

(かれ)らは、トムの(あたら)しい理論(りろん)をけなしている。

Romanji

Karera wa, Tomu no atarashii riron o kenashiteiru.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
富む (とむ)
to be rich; to become rich; to be abundant (with); to abound (with); to be rich (in)
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
新しい (あたらしい)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date; modern
理論 (りろん)
theory
()
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.
貶す (けなす)
to speak ill of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シン、 あたら.しい、 あら.た、 あら-、 にい-
Meaning: new
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Reading: ロン
Meanings: argument, discourse