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Zach

地球は平らだと信じられていた。

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地球 平ら 信じられていた

English Translation

It was believed that the earth was flat.

Furigana

地球(ちきゅう)(たい)らだと(しん)じられていた。

Romanji

Chikyū wa taira da to shinjirareteita.

Words

地球 (ちきゅう)
the earth; the globe
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
平ら (たいら)
flatness; level; smooth; calm; plain; sitting tailor fashion
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
信じる (しんじる)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in

Kanji

Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: キュウ、 たま
Meanings: ball, sphere
Readings: ヘイ、 ビョウ、 ヒョウ、 たい.ら、 -だいら、 ひら、 ひら-
Meanings: even, flat, peace
Reading: シン
Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust