ジョンは腕を組んで座った。

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ジョン は 腕 を 組んで 座った 。

English Translation

John sat with arms crossed.

Furigana

ジョンは腕(うで)を組(く)んで座(すわ)った。

Romanji

Jon wa ude o kunde suwatta.

Words

は (は)

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

腕 (うで)

arm; skill; efforts; ability

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.

組む (くむ)

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program); to braid; to plait; to grapple; to wrestle; to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance; to set (e.g. type); to issue (e.g. money order)

座る (すわる)

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

Kanji

腕

Readings: ワン、 うで

Meanings: arm, ability, talent

組

Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ

Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit