私はベンチに座って待っていました。

Sentence Analyzer

私 は べんち に 座って 待っていました 。

English Translation

I sat waiting on a bench.

Furigana

私(わたし)はベンチに座(すわ)って待(ま)っていました。

Romanji

Watashi wa benchi ni suwatte matteimashita.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

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

ベンチ (ベンチ)

bench

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

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still

待つ (まつ)

to wait; to await; to look forward to; to anticipate; to depend on; to need

Kanji

私

Readings: シ、 わたくし、 わたし

Meanings: private, I, me

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit

待

Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち

Meanings: wait, depend on