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人々は泣いてた助けを求めた。

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人々 泣いてた 助け 求めた

English Translation

The people cried for help.

Furigana

人々(ひとびと)()いてた(たす)けを(もと)めた。

Romanji

Hitobito wa naiteta tasuke o motometa.

Words

人々 (ひとびと、にんにん)
each person; people; men and women; everybody
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
泣く (なく)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
助け (たすけ)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
()
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.
求める (もとめる)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for; to pursue (pleasure); to hunt (a job); to purchase; to buy

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: キュウ、 な.く
Meanings: cry, weep, moan
Readings: ジョ、 たす.ける、 たす.かる、 す.ける、 すけ
Meanings: help, rescue, assist
Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める
Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand