彼は風の音に耳を澄ましながら、長い間座っていた。

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English Translation

He sat for a long time, listening to the sound of the wind.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は風(かぜ)の音(おと)に耳(みみ)を澄(す)ましながら、長(なが)い間(ま)座(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa Kazenooto ni mimi o sumashi nagara, nagai ma suwatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

風の音 (かぜのおと)

sound of the wind; voice of the wind

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

耳 (みみ)

ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage

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.

澄ます (すます)

to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs

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")

長い (ながい)

long (distance); long (time); lengthy

間 (ま)

space; room; time; pause

座る (すわる)

to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still