子供達が庭をぐるぐる回っていた。

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子供達 が 庭 を ぐるぐる 回っていた 。

English Translation

The children whirled about the garden.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)が庭(にわ)をぐるぐる回(まわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi ga niwa o guruguru mawatteita.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

庭 (にわ)

garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area

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.

ぐるぐる (ぐるぐる)

turning round and round; going around in circles; wrapped around

回る (まわる)

to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time

Kanji

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

供

Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども

Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

達

Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち

Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain

庭

Readings: テイ、 にわ

Meanings: courtyard, garden, yard

回

Readings: カイ、 エ、 まわ.る、 -まわ.る、 -まわ.り、 まわ.す、 -まわ.す、 まわ.し-、 -まわ.し、 もとお.る、 か.える

Meanings: -times, round, game, revolve, counter for occurrences