子供たちは周りに集まってきた。

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子供たち は 周り に 集まってきた 。

English Translation

The children were gathering around.

Furigana

子供(こども)たちは周(まわ)りに集(あつ)まってきた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa mawari ni atsumattekita.

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

周り (まわり)

circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity

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

集まる (あつまる)

to gather; to collect; to assemble

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

周

Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り

Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock