その代わりに、彼は自分のコンピューターを制御しているスイッチを操作した。

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English Translation

Instead, he worked a switch that controlled his computer.

Furigana

その代(か)わりに、彼(かれ)は自分(じぶん)のコンピューターを制御(せいぎょ)しているスイッチを操作(そうさ)した。

Romanji

Sono kawari ni, kare wa jibun no konpyu-ta- o seigyoshiteiru suitchi o sōsashita.

Words

其の (その)

that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...

代わり (かわり)

substitute; replacement; substituting; replacing; stand-in; proxy; alternate; deputy; relief; successor; compensation; exchange; return; second helping; another cup; seconds; upcoming program; upcoming programme

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

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

自分 (じぶん)

myself; yourself; oneself; himself; herself; I; me; you

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

コンピュータ (コンピュータ、コンピューター)

computer

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.

制御 (せいぎょ)

control; governing; checking; suppression; repression; restraint; mastery; management

スイッチ (スイッチ、スィッチ)

switch

操作 (そうさ)

operation; management; processing; manipulating to one's benefit; to operate; to manipulate; to fiddle (e.g. the books)