彼女はソファーにすわって雑誌を読んでいた。

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English Translation

She sat on the sofa, reading a magazine.

Furigana

彼女(かのじょ)はソファーにすわって雑誌(ざっし)を読(よ)んでいた。

Romanji

Kanojo wa sofuxa- ni suwatte zasshi o yondeita.

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

ソファ (ソファ、ソファー)

sofa; couch

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

座る (すわる)

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

雑誌 (ざっし)

journal; magazine; periodical

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.

読む (よむ)

to read; to count; to guess; to predict; to read (someone's thoughts); to see (e.g. into someone's heart); to divine