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労働者達は賃上げを要求した。

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労働者達 賃上げ 要求した

English Translation

The workers asked for an increase in pay.

Furigana

労働者達(ろうどうしゃたち)賃上(ちんあ)げを要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Rōdōshatachi wa chin'age o yōkyūshita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
賃上げ (ちんあげ)
wage increase
()
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.
要求 (ようきゅう)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 ろう.する、 いたわ.る、 いた.ずき、 ねぎら、 つか.れる、 ねぎら.う
Meanings: labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble
Readings: ドウ、 リュク、 リキ、 ロク、 リョク、 はたら.く
Meanings: work, (kokuji)
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Reading: チン
Meanings: fare, fee, hire, rent, wages, charge
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ
Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand