会社は退職者を募った。

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会社 は 退職者 を 募った 。

English Translation

The company appealed for people to take voluntary resignation.

Furigana

会社(かいしゃ)は退職者(たいしょくしゃ)を募(つの)った。

Romanji

Kaisha wa taishokusha o tsunotta.

Words

会社 (かいしゃ)

company; corporation; workplace

は (は)

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

退職者 (たいしょくしゃ)

retired person; retiree

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.

募る (つのる)

to grow violent; to become stronger; to become worse; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)

Kanji

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

社

Readings: シャ、 やしろ

Meanings: company, firm, office, association, shrine

退

Readings: タイ、 しりぞ.く、 しりぞ.ける、 ひ.く、 の.く、 の.ける、 ど.く

Meanings: retreat, withdraw, retire, resign, repel, expel, reject

職

Readings: ショク、 ソク

Meanings: post, employment, work

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

募

Readings: ボ、 つの.る

Meanings: recruit, campaign, gather (contributions), enlist, grow violent