子供達はスケート靴を持って、凍った池に向った。

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English Translation

The children took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)はスケート靴(くつ)を持(も)って、凍(こお)った池(いけ)に向(むか)った。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa suke-to kutsu o motte, kōtta ike ni mukatta.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

は (は)

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

スケート (スケート)

skate; skates; skating

靴 (くつ)

shoes; boots; footwear; footgear

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.

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

凍る (こおる)

to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal

池 (いけ)

pond

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

向かう (むかう)

to face; to go towards