彼らは石油を目当てに土地を試掘している。

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彼ら は 石油 を 目当て に 土地 を 試掘している 。

English Translation

They are boring the ground for oil.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは石油(せきゆ)を目当(めあ)てに土地(とち)を試掘(しくつ)している。

Romanji

Karera wa sekiyu o meate ni tochi o shikutsushiteiru.

Words

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

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

石油 (せきゆ)

oil; petroleum; kerosene

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.

目当て (めあて)

mark; guide; landmark; purpose; aim; goal; intention; end; sight (on a firearm)

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

土地 (とち、どおじ、どじ、どち)

plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place

試掘 (しくつ)

prospecting; trial digging

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

石

Readings: セキ、 シャク、 コク、 いし

Meaning: stone

油

Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら

Meanings: oil, fat

目

Readings: モク、 ボク、 め、 -め、 ま-

Meanings: eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

当

Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし

Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself

土

Readings: ド、 ト、 つち

Meanings: soil, earth, ground, Turkey

地

Readings: チ、 ジ

Meanings: ground, earth

試

Readings: シ、 こころ.みる、 ため.す

Meanings: test, try, attempt, experiment, ordeal

掘

Readings: クツ、 ほ.る

Meanings: dig, delve, excavate