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動物をつかまえるために、彼らはボーラを使った。

Sentence Analyzer

動物 つかまえる ために 彼ら ぼーら 使った

English Translation

In order to catch animals, they used the bola.

Furigana

動物(どうぶつ)をつかまえるために、(かれ)らはボーラを使(つか)った。

Romanji

Dōbutsu o tsukamaeru tameni, karera wa bo-ra o tsukatta.

Words

動物 (どうぶつ)
animal
()
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.
捕まえる (つかまえる)
to catch; to arrest; to seize
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
彼ら (かれら)
they (usually male); them
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
ポーラー (ポーラー、ポーラ、ポーラル)
polar; poral (type of 'summer' fabric with large 'pores')
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

Readings: ドウ、 うご.く、 うご.かす
Meanings: move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake
Readings: ブツ、 モツ、 もの、 もの-
Meanings: thing, object, matter
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
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