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人々は丸いテーブルの周りに集まった。

Sentence Analyzer

人々 丸い テーブル 周り 集まった

English Translation

The people gathered around a round table.

Furigana

人々(ひとびと)(まる)いテーブルの(まわ)りに(あつ)まった。

Romanji

Hitobito wa marui te-buru no mawari ni atsumatta.

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
丸い (まるい、まろい)
round; circular; spherical; harmonious; calm
テーブル (テーブル)
table
()
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
周り (まわり)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
集まる (あつまる)
to gather; to collect; to assemble

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: ガン、 まる、 まる.める、 まる.い
Meanings: round, full (month), perfection, -ship, pills, make round, roll up, curl up, seduce, explain away
Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り
Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap
Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う
Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock