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彼らはいつも武器を持っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

彼ら いつも 武器 持っていた

English Translation

They always bore arms with them.

Furigana

(かれ)らはいつも武器(ぶき)()っていた。

Romanji

Karera wa itsumo buki o motteita.

Words

彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
何時も (いつも)
always; usually; every time; never
武器 (ぶき)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
()
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.
持つ (もつ)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ブ、 ム、 たけ.し
Meanings: warrior, military, chivalry, arms
Readings: キ、 うつわ
Meanings: utensil, vessel, receptacle, implement, instrument, ability, container, tool, set
Readings: ジ、 も.つ、 -も.ち、 も.てる
Meanings: hold, have