彼は食卓の上座についた。

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彼 は 食卓 の 上座 に ついた 。

English Translation

He sat at the head of the table.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は食卓(しょくたく)の上座(かみざ)についた。

Romanji

Kare wa shokutaku no kamiza ni tsuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

食卓 (しょくたく)

dining table

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

上座 (かみざ、じょうざ)

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

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

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

食

Readings: ショク、 ジキ、 く.う、 く.らう、 た.べる、 は.む

Meanings: eat, food

卓

Reading: タク

Meanings: eminent, table, desk, high

上

Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す

Meanings: above, up

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit