彼らは宇宙のなぞを追究している。

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彼らは宇宙のなぞを追究している。

English Translation

They are investigating the mystery of the universe thoroughly.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは宇宙(うちゅう)のなぞを追究(ついきゅう)している。

Romanji

Karera wa uchū no nazo o tsuikyūshiteiru.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

宇宙 (うちゅう)

universe; cosmos; space

の (の)

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

何ぞ (なんぞ、なにぞ、なぞ)

something; what; why; how

を (を)

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.

追究 (ついきゅう)

investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); enquiry; inquiry