われわれは重役と向かい合って座った。

われわれは重役と向かい合って座った。

We sat face to face with executives.

われわれは重役(じゅうやく)と向(む)かい合(あ)って座(すわ)った。

Wareware wa jūyaku to mukaiatte suwatta.

我々 (われわれ)

は (は)

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

重役 (じゅうやく、おもやく)

company director; top management; high executive; (person with) heavy responsibilities

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

向かい合う (むかいあう)

to be opposite; to face each other

座る (すわる)

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

Readings: ジュウ、チョウ、え、おも.い、おも.り、おも.なう、かさ.ねる、かさ.なる、おも

Meanings: heavy, heap up, pile up, nest of boxes, -fold

Readings: ヤク、エキ

Meanings: duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role

Readings: コウ、む.く、む.い、 -む.き、む.ける、 -む.け、む.かう、む.かい、む.こう、む.こう-、むこ、むか.い

Meanings: yonder, facing, beyond, confront, defy, tend toward, approach

Readings: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ、あ.う、 -あ.う、あ.い、あい-、 -あ.い、 -あい、あ.わす、あ.わせる、 -あ.わせる

Meanings: fit, suit, join, 0.1

Readings: ザ、すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit