ジョンは座って窓の外を眺めていた。
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English Translation
John sat looking out of the window.
Furigana
ジョンは座 って窓 の外 を眺 めていた。
Romanji
Jon wa suwatte mado no soto o nagameteita.
Words
は
(は)
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
座る
(すわる)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
窓
(まど)
window
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
外
(そと、と)
outside; exterior; open air; other place
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.
眺める
(ながめる)
to view; to gaze at