彼は帰るとすぐに食事の仕度に取りかかった。

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English Translation

Upon arriving home, he immediately set about preparing a meal.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は帰(かえ)るとすぐに食事(しょくじ)の仕度(したく)に取(と)りかかった。

Romanji

Kare wa kaeru to sugu ni shokuji no shitaku ni torikakatta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

帰る (かえる)

to return; to come home; to go home; to go back; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate

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

食事 (しょくじ)

meal; to eat

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

支度 (したく)

preparation; arrangements

取り掛かる (とりかかる)

to begin; to set about; to start