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一行のために席は取っておく。

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一行 ために 取っておく

English Translation

The seats were reserved for the party.

Furigana

一行(いっこう)のために(せき)()っておく。

Romanji

Ikkō no tameni seki wa totteoku.

Words

一行 (いちぎょう、いっこう)
line; row; troupe; party
()
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
為に (ために)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; in favor of; in favour of; on behalf of; because of; as a result of
(せき)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
取る (とる)
to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to win; to choose; to steal; to eat; to have (a meal); to remove (one's glasses, etc.); to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play

Kanji

Readings: イチ、 イツ、 ひと-、 ひと.つ
Meanings: one, one radical (no.1)
Readings: コウ、 ギョウ、 アン、 い.く、 ゆ.く、 -ゆ.き、 -ゆき、 -い.き、 -いき、 おこな.う、 おこ.なう
Meanings: going, journey, carry out, conduct, act, line, row, bank
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up