従業員たちは力を合わせて、経営側に昇給を要求した。

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従業員たち は 力 を 合わせて 、 経営側 に 昇給 を 要求した 。

English Translation

Workers pulled together and asked the management for a raise.

Furigana

従業員(じゅうぎょういん)たちは力(ちから)を合(あ)わせて、経営側(けいえいがわ)に昇給(しょうきゅう)を要求(ようきゅう)した。

Romanji

Jūgyōintachi wa chikara o awasete, keieigawa ni shōkyū o yōkyūshita.

Words

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

力 (ちから)

force; strength; might; vigour (vigor); energy; capability; ability; proficiency; capacity; faculty; efficacy; effect; effort; endeavours (endeavors); exertions; power; authority; influence; good offices; agency; support; help; aid; assistance; stress; emphasis; means; resources

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.

合わせる (あわせる)

to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to combine; to add up; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with; to cause to meet (e.g. an unpleasant fate); to place together; to connect; to overlap; to mix; to combine; to put blade to blade; to fight

に (に)

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

昇給 (しょうきゅう)

salary raise

要求 (ようきゅう)

demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire

Kanji

従

Readings: ジュウ、 ショウ、 ジュ、 したが.う、 したが.える、 より

Meanings: accompany, obey, submit to, comply, follow, secondary, incidental, subordinate

業

Readings: ギョウ、 ゴウ、 わざ

Meanings: business, vocation, arts, performance

員

Reading: イン

Meanings: employee, member, number, the one in charge

力

Readings: リョク、 リキ、 リイ、 ちから

Meanings: power, strength, strong, strain, bear up, exert

合

Readings: ゴウ、 ガッ、 カッ、 あ.う、 -あ.う、 あ.い、 あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、 あ.わす、 あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

経

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 へ.る、 た.つ、 たていと、 はか.る、 のり

Meanings: sutra, longitude, pass thru, expire, warp

営

Readings: エイ、 いとな.む、 いとな.み

Meanings: occupation, camp, perform, build, conduct (business)

側

Readings: ソク、 かわ、 がわ、 そば

Meanings: side, lean, oppose, regret

昇

Readings: ショウ、 のぼ.る

Meaning: rise up

給

Readings: キュウ、 たま.う、 たも.う、 -たま.え

Meanings: salary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on

要

Readings: ヨウ、 い.る、 かなめ

Meanings: need, main point, essence, pivot, key to

求

Readings: キュウ、 グ、 もと.める

Meanings: request, want, wish for, require, demand