彼らは鎮火するために互いに協力した。

彼らは鎮火するために互いに協力した。

They worked together to put out the fire.

彼(かれ)らは鎮火(ちんか)するために互(たが)いに協力(きょうりょく)した。

Karera wa chinkasuru tameni tagaini kyōryokushita.

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

鎮火 (ちんか)

extinguishing; dying out (of a fire); putting out

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

互いに (たがいに)

mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together

協力 (きょうりょく)

cooperation; collaboration

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: チン、しず.める、しず.まる、おさえ

Meanings: tranquilize, ancient peace-preservation centers

Readings: カ、ひ、 -び、ほ-

Meaning: fire

Readings: ゴ、たが.い、かたみ.に

Meanings: mutually, reciprocally, together

Reading: キョウ

Meanings: co-, cooperation

Readings: リョク、リキ、リイ、ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert