彼は座って窓の外を眺めていました。

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彼 は 座って 窓 の 外 を 眺めていました 。

English Translation

He sat looking out of the window.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は座(すわ)って窓(まど)の外(そと)を眺(なが)めていました。

Romanji

Kare wa suwatte mado no soto o nagameteimashita.

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

窓 (まど)

window

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

外 (そと、と)

outside; exterior; open air; other place

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.

眺める (ながめる)

to view; to gaze at

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

窓

Readings: ソウ、 ス、 まど、 てんまど、 けむだし

Meanings: window, pane

外

Readings: ガイ、 ゲ、 そと、 ほか、 はず.す、 はず.れる、 と-

Meaning: outside

眺

Readings: チョウ、 なが.める

Meanings: stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize