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博士たちは自然の神秘を探求した。

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博士たち 自然 神秘 探求した

English Translation

The doctors inquired into the mystery of nature.

Furigana

博士(はかせ)たちは自然(しぜん)神秘(しんぴ)探求(たんきゅう)した。

Romanji

Hakasetachi wa shizen no shinpi o tankyūshita.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
自然 (しぜん)
nature; spontaneity; naturally; spontaneously
()
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
神秘 (しんぴ)
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
()
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.
探求 (たんきゅう)
search; quest; pursuit

Kanji

Readings: ハク、 バク
Meanings: Dr., command, esteem, win acclaim, Ph.D., exposition, fair
Readings: シ、 さむらい
Meanings: gentleman, samurai, samurai radical (no. 33)
Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと
Meaning: oneself
Readings: ゼン、 ネン、 しか、 しか.り、 しか.し、 さ
Meanings: sort of thing, so, if so, in that case, well
Readings: シン、 ジン、 かみ、 かん-、 こう-
Meanings: gods, mind, soul
Readings: ヒ、 ひ.める、 ひそ.か、 かく.す
Meanings: secret, conceal
Readings: タン、 さぐ.る、 さが.す
Meanings: grope, search, look for
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand