彼は壁にもたれかかって、片足で立っていた。

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English Translation

He stood on one leg, leaning against the wall.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は壁(かべ)にもたれかかって、片足(かたあし)で立(た)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa kabe ni motarekakatte, kataashi de tatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

壁 (かべ、へき)

wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

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

凭れ掛かる (もたれかかる)

to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on

片足 (かたあし)

one leg; one-legged

で (で、にて)

indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.

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.)