群集は門に向かって殺到した。

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群集 は 門 に 向かって 殺到した 。

English Translation

The crowd pressed toward the gate.

Furigana

群集(ぐんしゅう)は門(もん)に向(む)かって殺到(さっとう)した。

Romanji

Gunshū wa mon ni mukatte sattōshita.

Words

群集 (ぐんしゅう)

group (of living things); crowd; community

は (は)

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

門 (もん、かど)

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; counter for cannons

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

殺到 (さっとう)

rush; flood

Kanji

群

Readings: グン、 む.れる、 む.れ、 むら、 むら.がる

Meanings: flock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

門

Readings: モン、 かど、 と

Meanings: gate, counter for cannons

向

Readings: コウ、 む.く、 む.い、 -む.き、 む.ける、 -む.け、 む.かう、 む.かい、 む.こう、 む.こう-、 むこ、 むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

殺

Readings: サツ、 サイ、 セツ、 ころ.す、 -ごろ.し、 そ.ぐ

Meanings: kill, murder, butcher, slice off, split, diminish, reduce, spoil

到

Readings: トウ、 いた.る

Meanings: arrival, proceed, reach, attain, result in