彼は埠頭に座っていた。

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彼 は 埠頭 に 座っていた 。

English Translation

He was sitting on the quay.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は埠頭(ふとう)に座(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa futō ni suwatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

埠頭 (ふとう)

pier; wharf; quay; dock

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

座る (すわる)

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

Kanji

彼

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

埠

Readings: フ、 ホ、 つか、 はとば

Meaning: wharf

頭

Readings: トウ、 ズ、 ト、 あたま、 かしら、 -がしら、 かぶり

Meanings: head, counter for large animals

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit