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彼らは地理に関する知識をほとんど持っていなかった。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら 地理 に関する 知識 ほとんど 持っていなかった

English Translation

They had little information about geography.

Furigana

(かれ)らは地理(ちり)(かん)する知識(ちしき)をほとんど()っていなかった。

Romanji

Karera wa chiri nikansuru chishiki o hotondo motteinakatta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
地理 (ちり)
geography
に関する (にかんする)
related to; in relation to
知識 (ちしき)
knowledge; information
()
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.
殆ど (ほとんど)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but; just about; almost
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: チ、 ジ
Meanings: ground, earth
Readings: リ、 ことわり
Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth
Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき
Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning
Readings: チ、 し.る、 し.らせる
Meanings: know, wisdom
Readings: シキ、 し.る、 しる.す
Meanings: discriminating, know, write
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have