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会場に着くと早速担当者に「この絵は将来必ず値が上がる。 」などとしつこく言われ、契約書にサインしてしまった。

Sentence Analyzer

会場 着く 早速 担当者 この 将来 必ず 上がる など しつこく 言われ 契約書 さいんしてしまった

English Translation

When I reached the hall right away the person in charge unrelentingly said things like "This painting is certain to increase in value in the future," and I went and signed the contract.

Furigana

会場(かいじょう)()くと早速(さっそく)担当者(たんとうしゃ)に「この()将来(しょうらい)(かなら)()()がる。」などとしつこく()われ、契約書(けいやくしょ)にサインしてしまった。

Romanji

Kaijō ni tsuku to sassoku tantōsha ni" kono e wa shōrai kanarazu ne ga agaru." nado to shitsukoku iware, keiyakusho ni sainshiteshimatta.

Words

会場 (かいじょう)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
()
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
着く (つく)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
()
if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)
早速 (さっそく)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
担当者 (たんとうしゃ)
person in charge (of an area of work, but not necessarily supervising other staff); person responsible; one in charge; responsible party; contact (person)
此の (この)
this (something or someone close to the speaker (including the speaker), or ideas expressed by the speaker)
()
picture; drawing; painting; sketch
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
将来 (しょうらい)
future (usually near); prospects
必ず (かならず)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively; invariably
(あたい、ね)
price; cost; value; worth; merit; value; count; number; variable (computer programming, programing)
()
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and
上がる (あがる)
to rise; to go up; to come up; to ascend; to be raised; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to go in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water); to come ashore; to increase; to improve; to make progress; to be promoted; to advance; to be made (of profit, etc.); to occur (esp. of a favourable result); to be adequate (to cover expenses, etc.); to be finished; to be done; to be over; (of rain) to stop; to lift; to stop (working properly); to cut out; to give out; to die; to win (in a card game, etc.); to be arrested; to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to be deep fried; to be spoken loudly; to get stage fright; to be offered (to the gods, etc.); to go; to visit; to eat; to drink; to be listed (as a candidate); to serve (in one's master's home); to go north; indicates completion
(など)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth; or something; the likes of
しつこい (しつこい、しつっこい)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; tenacious; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy; greasy
言う (いう、ゆう)
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
契約書 (けいやくしょ)
(written) contract; agreement
サイン (サイン)
autograph; signature; sign; sine

Kanji

Readings: カイ、 エ、 あ.う、 あ.わせる、 あつ.まる
Meanings: meeting, meet, party, association, interview, join
Readings: ジョウ、 チョウ、 ば
Meanings: location, place
Readings: チャク、 ジャク、 き.る、 -ぎ、 き.せる、 -き.せ、 つ.く、 つ.ける
Meanings: don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
Readings: ソウ、 サッ、 はや.い、 はや、 はや-、 はや.まる、 はや.める、 さ-
Meanings: early, fast
Readings: ソク、 はや.い、 はや-、 はや.める、 すみ.やか
Meanings: quick, fast
Readings: タン、 かつ.ぐ、 にな.う
Meanings: shouldering, carry, raise, bear
Readings: トウ、 あ.たる、 あ.たり、 あ.てる、 あ.て、 まさ.に、 まさ.にべし
Meanings: hit, right, appropriate, himself
Readings: シャ、 もの
Meanings: someone, person
Readings: カイ、 エ
Meanings: picture, drawing, painting, sketch
Readings: ショウ、 ソウ、 まさ.に、 はた、 まさ、 ひきい.る、 もって
Meanings: leader, commander, general, admiral, or, and again, soon, from now on, just about
Readings: ライ、 タイ、 く.る、 きた.る、 きた.す、 き.たす、 き.たる、 き、 こ
Meanings: come, due, next, cause, become
Readings: ヒツ、 かなら.ず
Meanings: invariably, certain, inevitable
Readings: チ、 ね、 あたい
Meanings: price, cost, value
Readings: ジョウ、 ショウ、 シャン、 うえ、 -うえ、 うわ-、 かみ、 あ.げる、 -あ.げる、 あ.がる、 -あ.がる、 あ.がり、 -あ.がり、 のぼ.る、 のぼ.り、 のぼ.せる、 のぼ.す、 よ.す
Meanings: above, up
Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ケイ、 ちぎ.る
Meanings: pledge, promise, vow
Readings: ヤク、 つづ.まる、 つづ.める、 つづま.やか
Meanings: promise, approximately, shrink
Readings: ショ、 か.く、 -が.き、 -がき
Meaning: write