従業員たちは力を合わせて、経営側に昇給を要求した。

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English Translation

Workers pulled together and asked the management for a raise.

Furigana

従業員(じゅうぎょういん)たちは力(ちから)を合(あ)わせて、経営側(けいえいがわ)に昇給(しょうきゅう)を要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Jūgyōintachi wa chikara o awasete, keieigawa ni shōkyū o yōkyūshita.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

を (を)

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.

合わせる (あわせる)

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together; to connect; to overlap; to mix; to combine; to put blade to blade; to fight

に (に)

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

昇給 (しょうきゅう)

salary raise

要求 (ようきゅう)

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire