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周りに立っていた人たちは皆知らない人だった。

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周り 立っていた 人たち 知らない だった

English Translation

The people standing around were all strangers.

Furigana

(まわ)りに()っていた(ひと)たちは(みな)()らない(ひと)だった。

Romanji

Mawari ni tatteita hitotachi wa mina shiranai hito datta.

Words

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
立つ (たつ)
to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
人達 (ひとたち)
people
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(みな、みんな)
all; everyone; everybody; everything
知る (しる)
to be aware of; to know; to be conscious of; to cognize; to cognise; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to grasp; to remember; to be acquainted with (a procedure); to experience; to go through; to learn; to be acquainted with (a person); to get to know; to concern
(ひと、ヒト)
man; person; human being; mankind; people; human (Homo sapiens); humans as a species; character; personality; man of talent; true man; another person; other people; others; adult
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り
Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: カイ、 みな、 みんな
Meanings: all, everything
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom