卒業に際して、私たちは感謝の印として彼に置き時計を贈りました。

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English Translation

On leaving school, we presented him with a table clock as a token of our thanks.

Furigana

卒業(そつぎょう)に際(さい)して、私(わたし)たちは感謝(かんしゃ)の印(しるし)として彼(かれ)に置(お)き時計(どけい)を贈(おく)りました。

Romanji

Sotsugyō nisaishite, watashitachi wa kansha no shirushi toshite kare ni okidokei o okurimashita.

Words

卒業 (そつぎょう)

graduation; completion (e.g. of a course); outgrowing something; moving on

に際して (にさいして)

on the occasion of; at the time of

私たち (わたしたち、わたくしたち)

we; us

は (は)

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

感謝 (かんしゃ)

thanks; gratitude

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

印 (しるし)

mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest; flag; evidence; proof; token (of gratitude, affection, 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...

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

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

置き時計 (おきどけい)

clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)

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.

贈る (おくる)

to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award