彼は座ってラジオを聞いていた。

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彼 は 座って ラジオ を 聞いていた 。

English Translation

He sat listening to the radio.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は座(すわ)ってラジオを聞(き)いていた。

Romanji

Kare wa suwatte rajio o kiiteita.

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

ラジオ (ラジオ)

radio

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.

聞く (きく)

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to query; to learn of; to hear about; to follow (advice); to comply with; to smell (esp. incense); to sample fragrance

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

聞

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる

Meanings: hear, ask, listen