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Zach

私は手伝ってくれたお礼に彼に一杯おごった。

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手伝ってくれた お礼 おごった

English Translation

I bought him a drink in return for his help.

Furigana

(わたし)手伝(てつだ)ってくれたお(れい)(かれ)(いち)(はい)おごった。

Romanji

Watashi wa tetsudattekureta orei ni kare ni ichi hai ogotta.

Words

(わたし、わたくし)
I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
手伝う (てつだう)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
お礼 (おれい、おんれい)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift; ceremony; ritual
()
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
(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
(いち)
one; best; first; foremost; beginning; start; bottom string (on a shamisen, etc.)
(はい、はた)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls; counter for ships, octopuses and squid
奢る (おごる)
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty

Kanji

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし
Meanings: private, I, me
Readings: シュ、 ズ、 て、 て-、 -て、 た-
Meaning: hand
Readings: デン、 テン、 つた.わる、 つた.える、 つた.う、 つだ.う、 -づた.い、 つて
Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition
Readings: レイ、 ライ
Meanings: salute, bow, ceremony, thanks, remuneration
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: ハイ、 さかずき
Meanings: counter for cupfuls, wine glass, glass, toast