彼は分厚いめがねをかけた小柄な老人だった。

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English Translation

He was a little old man with thick glasses.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は分厚(ぶあつ)いめがねをかけた小柄(こがら)な老人(ろうじん)だった。

Romanji

Kare wa buatsui megane o kaketa kogarana rōjin datta.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

分厚い (ぶあつい)

bulky; massive; thick; heavy

眼鏡 (めがね、がんきょう、メガネ)

spectacles; glasses; judgement; discrimination; discernment; insight

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.

掛ける (かける)

to hang (e.g. picture); to hoist (e.g. sail); to raise (e.g. flag); to sit; to take (time, money); to expend (money, time, etc.); to make (a call); to multiply; to secure (e.g. lock); to put on (glasses, etc.); to cover; to burden someone; to apply (insurance); to turn on (an engine, etc.); to set (a dial, an alarm clock, etc.); to put an effect (spell, anaesthetic, etc.) on; to hold an emotion for (pity, hope, etc.); to bind; to pour (or sprinkle, spray, etc.) onto; to argue (in court); to deliberate (in a meeting); to present (e.g. idea to a conference, etc.); to increase further; to catch (in a trap, etc.); to set atop; to erect (a makeshift building); to hold (a play, festival, etc.); to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble; to be partway doing ...; to begin (but not complete) ...; to be about to ...; indicates (verb) is being directed to (someone)

小柄 (こがら)

small build; small stature; petite; small pattern

老人 (ろうじん)

the aged; old person

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative