人々はかつて世界は平らだと信じていた。
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English Translation
People once believed the world was flat.
Furigana
Romanji
Hitobito wa katsute sekai wa taira da to shinjiteita.
Words
人々
(ひとびと、にんにん)
each person; people; men and women; everybody
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
嘗て
(かつて、かって)
once; before; formerly; ever; former; ex-; never yet; never before; first time; still not happened
世界
(せかい)
the world; society; the universe; sphere; circle; world; renowned; world-famous; well-known outside of Japan; realm governed by one Buddha; space
平ら
(たいら)
flatness; level; smooth; calm; plain; sitting tailor fashion
だ
(だ)
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
と
(と)
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