彼は座るとすぐに受話器をとった。

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彼は座るとすぐに受話器をとった。

English Translation

As soon as he sat down, he picked up the telephone.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は座(すわ)るとすぐに受話器(じゅわき)をとった。

Romanji

Kare wa suwaru to sugu ni juwaki o totta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

直ぐ (すぐ)

immediately; at once; directly; soon; before long; shortly; easily; without difficulty; right (near); nearby; just (handy)

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

受話器 (じゅわき)

(telephone) receiver

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.

穫る (とる)

to harvest (a crop)