彼らはああいった原始的な道具を使っていた。

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彼ら は ああ いった 原始的 な 道具 を 使っていた 。

English Translation

They used those primitive tools.

Furigana

彼(かれ)らはああいった原始的(げんしてき)な道具(どうぐ)を使(つか)っていた。

Romanji

Karera wa ā itta genshiteki na dōgu o tsukatteita.

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

ああ (ああ)

like that (used for something or someone distant from both speaker and listener); so

結う (ゆう、いう)

to do up (hair); to braid; to fasten; to fix

原始的 (げんしてき)

primitive; original

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

道具 (どうぐ)

tool; implement; instrument; utensil; apparatus; device; means

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.

使う (つかう)

to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to handle; to manage; to manipulate; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend; to consume; to use (language); to speak

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

原

Readings: ゲン、 はら

Meanings: meadow, original, primitive, field, plain, prairie, tundra, wilderness

始

Readings: シ、 はじ.める、 -はじ.める、 はじ.まる

Meanings: commence, begin

的

Readings: テキ、 まと

Meanings: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

道

Readings: ドウ、 トウ、 みち

Meanings: road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings

具

Readings: グ、 そな.える、 つぶさ.に

Meanings: tool, utensil, means, possess, ingredients, counter for armor, suits, sets of furniture

使

Readings: シ、 つか.う、 つか.い、 -つか.い、 -づか.い

Meanings: use, send on a mission, order, messenger, envoy, ambassador, cause