父は両足を火のほうにのばして、ソファーで居眠りしていました。

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English Translation

My father was taking a nap on the sofa, with his legs stretched toward the fire.

Furigana

父(ちち)は両足(りょうあし)を火(ひ)のほうにのばして、ソファーで居眠(いねむ)りしていました。

Romanji

Chichi wa ryōashi o hi no hō ni nobashite, sofuxa- de inemurishiteimashita.

Words

父 (ちち、とと、ちゃん、てて、かぞ、かそ、しし、あて)

father

は (は)

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

両足 (りょうそく、りょうあし、もろあし)

both feet; both legs

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.

火 (ひ)

fire; flame; blaze

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

切っ先 (きっさき、ほう)

point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack

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

伸ばす (のばす)

to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to stretch; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out; to spread evenly (dough, cream, etc.); to dilute; to thin out; to postpone; to prolong; to strengthen; to develop; to expand

ソファ (ソファ、ソファー)

sofa; couch

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

居眠り (いねむり)

nodding off (while sitting); dozing