彼は本屋に立ち寄った。

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彼 は 本屋 に 立ち寄った 。

English Translation

He dropped in at the bookstore.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は本屋(ほんや)に立(たよ)ち寄()った。

Romanji

Kare wa hon'ya ni tachiyotta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

本屋 (ほんや)

bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building

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

立ち寄る (たちよる)

to stop by; to drop in for a short visit

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

本

Readings: ホン、 もと

Meanings: book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

屋

Readings: オク、 や

Meanings: roof, house, shop, dealer, seller

立

Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる

Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect

寄

Readings: キ、 よ.る、 -よ.り、 よ.せる

Meanings: draw near, stop in, bring near, gather, collect, send, forward