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Zach

私たちは長い間彼を待っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

私たち は 長い 間 彼 を 待っていた 。

English Translation

We were waiting for him for a long time.

Furigana

私(わたし)たちは長(なが)い間(ま)彼(かれ)を待(ま)っていた。

Romanji

Watashitachi wa nagai ma kare o matteita.

Words

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
長い (ながい)
long (distance); long (time); lengthy
間 (ま)
space; room; time; pause
彼 (かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
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.
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
長
Readings: チョウ、 なが.い、 おさ
Meanings: long, leader, superior, senior
間
Readings: カン、 ケン、 あいだ、 ま、 あい
Meanings: interval, space
彼
Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
待
Readings: タイ、 ま.つ、 -ま.ち
Meanings: wait, depend on