彼は両手をこすりながら門のわきに立っていた。

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English Translation

He stood by the gate, rubbing his hands together.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は両手(りょうて)をこすりながら門(もん)のわきに立(た)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa ryōte o kosuri nagara mon no waki ni tatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

両手 (りょうて、もろて、そうしゅ)

(with) both hands; approvingly

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.

海鼠 (なまこ、かいそ、こ、ナマコ)

sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)

乍ら (ながら)

while; during; as; while; although; though; despite; in spite of; notwithstanding; all; both; as (e.g. "as always", "as long ago"); in (e.g. "in tears")

門 (もん、かど)

gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; counter for cannons

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

和気 (わき、かき)

harmonious atmosphere

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

立つ (たつ)

to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)