合併その他の交渉のために同社は２５人の担当者を加えた。

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English Translation

The firm has added 25 new associates to work on mergers and other deals.

Furigana

合併(がっぺい)その他(た)の交渉(こうしょう)のために同社(どうしゃ)は２５人(にん)の担当者(たんとうしゃ)を加(くわ)えた。

Romanji

Gappei sonota no kōshō no tameni dōsha wa ni go nin no tantōsha o kuwaeta.

Words

合併 (がっぺい、ごうへい)

combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; merger; coalition; fusion; annexation; affiliation; incorporation

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

交渉 (こうしょう)

negotiations; discussions; connection

為に (ために)

for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of

同社 (どうしゃ)

the same firm

は (は)

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

二 (に、ふた、ふ、ふう)

two

五 (ご、いつ、い)

five

人 (じん)

-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); indicates nationality, race, origin, etc.; -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; indicates expertise (in a certain field); (usu. in compound words) man; person; people

担当者 (たんとうしゃ)

person in charge (of an area of work, but not necessarily supervising other staff); person responsible; one in charge; responsible party; contact (person)

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.

加える (くわえる)

to add; to add up; to sum up; to append; to annex; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to pick up; to include; to count in; to let join; to inflict (damage); to deal; to give