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生徒たちは声をそろえて読み始めた。

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生徒たち そろえて 読み始めた

English Translation

The pupils began to read all together.

Furigana

生徒(せいと)たちは(こえ)をそろえて()(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Seitotachi wa koe o soroete yomihajimeta.

Words

()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(こえ)
voice
()
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.
揃える (そろえる)
to collect; to gather; to get together; to complete (a collection); to arrange; to put in order; to prepare; to get ready; to make uniform; to make even; to match
読む (よむ)
to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine

Kanji

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける、 う.まれる、 うま.れる、 う.まれ、 うまれ、 う.む、 お.う、 は.える、 は.やす、 き、 なま、 なま-、 な.る、 な.す、 む.す、 -う
Meanings: life, genuine, birth
Readings: ト、 いたずら、 あだ
Meanings: on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people
Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 こえ、 こわ-
Meaning: voice
Readings: ドク、 トク、 トウ、 よ.む、 -よ.み
Meaning: read
Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる
Meanings: commence, begin