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子供達は歌を歌いながらどんどん歩いていた。

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子供達 歌い ながら どんどん 歩いていた

English Translation

The children were walking along, singing a song.

Furigana

子供達(こどもたち)(うた)(うた)いながらどんどん(ある)いていた。

Romanji

Kodomotachi wa uta o utai nagara dondon aruiteita.

Words

子供達 (こどもたち)
children
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
(うた)
song; classical Japanese poetry (esp. tanka); modern poetry
()
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.
歌う (うたう)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
乍ら (ながら)
while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")
どんどん (どんどん)
drumming (noise); rapidly; steadily
歩く (あるく)
to walk

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね
Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども
Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany
Readings: タツ、 ダ、 -たち
Meanings: accomplished, reach, arrive, attain
Readings: カ、 うた、 うた.う
Meanings: song, sing
Readings: ホ、 ブ、 フ、 ある.く、 あゆ.む
Meanings: walk, counter for steps