彼らは固い握手を交わして別れた。

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彼ら は 固い 握手 を 交わして 別れた 。

English Translation

They parted with a firm handshake.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らは固(かた)い握手(あくしゅ)を交(か)わして別(わか)れた。

Romanji

Karera wa katai akushu o kawashite wakareta.

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

硬い (かたい)

hard; solid; tough; stiff; tight; wooden; unpolished (e.g. writing); strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe; steady; honest; steadfast; obstinate; stubborn; bookish; formal; stuffy

握手 (あくしゅ)

handshake

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.

交わす (かわす)

to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; to interlace; ... with one another; ... to each other

別れる (わかれる)

to be divided; to part from; to separate (usu. for people); to bid farewell

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

固

Readings: コ、 かた.める、 かた.まる、 かた.まり、 かた.い

Meanings: harden, set, clot, curdle

握

Readings: アク、 にぎ.る

Meanings: grip, hold, mould sushi, bribe

手

Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-

Meaning: hand

交

Readings: コウ、 まじ.わる、 まじ.える、 ま.じる、 まじ.る、 ま.ざる、 ま.ぜる、 -か.う、 か.わす、 かわ.す、 こもごも

Meanings: mingle, mixing, association, coming & going

別

Readings: ベツ、 わか.れる、 わ.ける

Meanings: separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially