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彼らは私たちのもっとも親しい友達である。

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彼ら 私たち もっとも 親しい 友達 ある

English Translation

They are our dearest friends.

Furigana

(かれ)らは(わたし)たちのもっとも(した)しい友達(ともだち)である。

Romanji

Karera wa watashitachi no mottomo shitashii tomodachi de aru.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
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
尤も (もっとも)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
親しい (したしい)
intimate; close (e.g. friend)
友達 (ともだち)
friend; companion
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
(ある)
a certain ...; some ...

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シン、 おや、 おや-、 した.しい、 した.しむ
Meanings: parent, intimacy, relative, familiarity, dealer (cards)
Readings: ユウ、 とも
Meaning: friend
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain