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二人はかわるがわる試みた。

Sentence Analyzer

二 人 は かわるがわる 試みた 。

English Translation

The two tried one after the other.

Furigana

二(に)人(にん)はかわるがわる試(こころ)みた。

Romanji

Ni nin wa kawarugawaru kokoromita.

Words

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)
two
人 (じん)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people
は (は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
代わる代わる (かわるがわる)
alternately; by turns
試みる (こころみる)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)

Kanji

二
Readings: ニ、 ジ、 ふた、 ふた.つ、 ふたたび
Meanings: two, two radical (no.2)
人
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
試
Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す
Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal