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Zach

年毎に彼らはだんだん貧しくなっていった。

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年毎 彼ら だんだん 貧しく なっていった

English Translation

From year to year they were growing poorer.

Furigana

年毎(としごと)(かれ)らはだんだん(まず)しくなっていった。

Romanji

Toshigoto ni karera wa dandan mazushiku natteitta.

Words

年毎 (としごと)
every year; year by year
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
段々 (だんだん)
gradually; by degrees; steps; stairs; staircase; terrace
貧しい (まずしい)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty; skimpy; slight; inadequate
成る (なる)
to become; to get; to grow; to be; to reach; to attain; to result in; to prove to be; to consist of; to be composed of; to succeed; to be complete; to change into; to be exchanged for; to play a role; to be promoted; to do ...

Kanji

Readings: ネン、 とし
Meanings: year, counter for years
Readings: マイ、 ごと、 -ごと.に
Meaning: every
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ヒン、 ビン、 まず.しい
Meanings: poverty, poor