彼らは自分たちの指導者を尊敬した。

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彼ら は 自分たち の 指導者 を 尊敬した 。

English Translation

They looked up to their leader.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは自分(じぶん)たちの指導者(しどうしゃ)を尊敬(そんけい)した。

Romanji

Karera wa jibuntachi no shidōsha o sonkeishita.

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

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

指導者 (しどうしゃ)

leader; guide; mentor; coach

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.

尊敬 (そんけい)

respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

自

Readings: ジ、 シ、 みずか.ら、 おの.ずから、 おの.ずと

Meaning: oneself

分

Readings: ブン、 フン、 ブ、 わ.ける、 わ.け、 わ.かれる、 わ.かる、 わ.かつ

Meanings: part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

導

Readings: ドウ、 みちび.く

Meanings: guidance, leading, conduct, usher

者

Readings: シャ、 もの

Meanings: someone, person

尊

Readings: ソン、 たっと.い、 とうと.い、 たっと.ぶ、 とうと.ぶ

Meanings: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

敬

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 うやま.う

Meanings: awe, respect, honor, revere