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労働者たちは仕事にたいする誇りを持っていた。

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労働者たち 仕事 にたいする 誇り 持っていた

English Translation

The workers took pride in their work.

Furigana

労働者(ろうどうしゃ)たちは仕事(しごと)にたいする(ほこ)りを()っていた。

Romanji

Rōdōshatachi wa shigoto nitaisuru hokori o motteita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
仕事 (しごと)
work; job; business; occupation; employment; vocation; task; work
に対する (にたいする)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
誇り (ほこり)
pride; boast
()
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.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

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: 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: コ、 ほこ.る
Meanings: boast, be proud, pride, triumphantly
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have