道路修理のために彼らはじゃりをセメントで固めている。

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English Translation

They are binding the gravel with cement to repair the road.

Furigana

道路(どうろ)修理(しゅうり)のために彼(かれ)らはじゃりをセメントで固(かた)めている。

Romanji

Dōro shūri no tameni karera wa jari o semento de katameteiru.

Words

道路 (どうろ)

road; highway

修理 (しゅうり、しゅり、すり)

repairing; mending; servicing

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

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

砂利 (じゃり、ざり)

gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter

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.

セメント (セメント)

cement

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

固める (かためる)

to harden; to freeze; to strengthen; to solidify; to make (a fist); to tramp down (snow, dirt); to put together; to collect; to gather; to consolidate; to make secure; to stabilize; to settle down; to strengthen (belief, resolution, etc.); to establish (evidence); to fortify; to reinforce; to support; to wear for a specific purpose (armor, coat, etc.); to swear; to resolutely vow; to sincerely promise; to tie tightly; to fasten; to hold a bow fully drawn