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彼らは火の周りに集まった。

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彼ら 周り 集まった

English Translation

They clustered around the fire.

Furigana

(かれ)らは()(まわ)りに(あつ)まった。

Romanji

Karera wa hi no mawari ni atsumatta.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
()
fire; flame; blaze
()
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
周り (まわり)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
()
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
集まる (あつまる)
to gather; to collect; to assemble

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: シュウ、 まわ.り
Meanings: circumference, circuit, lap
Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う
Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock