昔彼らはのろしで通信していた。
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English Translation
In the early days people communicated by smoke signals.
Furigana
Romanji
Mukashi karera wa noroshi de tsūshinshiteita.
Words
昔
(むかし)
olden days; former
彼ら
(かれら)
they (usually male); them
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
狼煙
(のろし、ろうえん、ほうか)
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; smoke signals; starting shot; starting signal
で
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
通信
(つうしん)
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
Kanji
Readings: セキ、 シャク、 むかし
Meanings: once upon a time, antiquity, old times
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ツウ、 ツ、 とお.る、 とお.り、 -とお.り、 -どお.り、 とお.す、 とお.し、 -どお.し、 かよ.う
Meanings: traffic, pass through, avenue, commute, counter for letters, notes, documents, etc.
Reading: シン
Meanings: faith, truth, fidelity, trust