老人は子供たちに囲まれて座っていた。
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English Translation
The old man sat surrounded by the children.
Furigana
Romanji
Rōjin wa kodomotachi ni kakomarete suwatteita.
Words
老人
(ろうじん)
the aged; old person
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
子供達
(こどもたち)
children
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
囲む
(かこむ、かごむ)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
座る
(すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
Kanji
Readings: ロウ、 お.いる、 ふ.ける
Meanings: old man, old age, grow old
Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
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: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い
Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep
Readings: ザ、 すわ.る
Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit