彼は兄の代理として集会に参加した。

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彼 は 兄 の 代理 として 集会 に 参加した 。

English Translation

He took part in the meeting in place of his brother.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は兄(あに)の代理(だいり)として集会(しゅうかい)に参加(さんか)した。

Romanji

Kare wa ani no dairi toshite shūkai ni sankashita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

兄 (あに)

elder brother; older brother

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

代理 (だいり)

representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney; substitute; alternate; acting (principal, etc.)

として (として)

as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...

集会 (しゅうかい)

meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally

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

参加 (さんか)

participation

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

兄

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 あに

Meanings: elder brother, big brother

代

Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 か.わる、 かわ.る、 かわ.り、 か.わり、 -がわ.り、 -が.わり、 か.える、 よ、 しろ

Meanings: substitute, change, convert, replace, period, age, counter for decades of ages, eras, etc., generation, charge, rate, fee

理

Readings: リ、 ことわり

Meanings: logic, arrangement, reason, justice, truth

集

Readings: シュウ、 あつ.まる、 あつ.める、 つど.う

Meanings: gather, meet, congregate, swarm, flock

会

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる

Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join

参

Readings: サン、 シン、 まい.る、 まい-、 まじわる、 みつ

Meanings: nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in

加

Readings: カ、 くわ.える、 くわ.わる

Meanings: add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada