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Zach

私たちは高金利で金を借りた。

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私たち 高金利 借りた

English Translation

We borrowed money at high interest.

Furigana

(わたし)たちは高金利(こうきんり)(きん)()りた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa kōkinri de kin o karita.

Words

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)
we; us
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
高金利 (こうきんり)
expensive money; dear money; high interest
(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.
(きん)
gold (Au); golden (color); gold (medal, cup); valuable; of highest value; gold coin; money; Friday; metal (fourth of the five elements); Jin (dynasty of China; 1115-1234 CE); gold general; testicles; karat; carat
()
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.
借りる (かりる)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: コウ、 たか.い、 たか、 -だか、 たか.まる、 たか.める
Meanings: tall, high, expensive
Readings: キン、 コン、 ゴン、 かね、 かな-、 -がね
Meaning: gold
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit
Readings: シャク、 か.りる
Meanings: borrow, rent