彼女は床に横たわって読書を始めた。

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彼女は床に横たわって読書を始めた。

English Translation

She lay down on the floor and started reading.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)は床(ゆか)に横(よこ)たわって読書(どくしょ)を始(はじ)めた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa yuka ni yokotawatte dokusho o hajimeta.

Words

彼女 (かのじょ)

she; her; her; girlfriend; sweetheart

は (は)

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

床 (とこ)

bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat; floor

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

横たわる (よこたわる)

to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait

読書 (どくしょ、とくしょ)

reading

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.

始める (はじめる)

to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate; to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.); to start ...; to begin to ...