彼は食卓の上座についた。

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彼は食卓の上座についた。

English Translation

He sat at the head of the table.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は食卓(しょくたく)の上座(かみざ)についた。

Romanji

Kare wa shokutaku no kamiza ni tsuita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

食卓 (しょくたく)

dining table

の (の)

indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question

上座 (かみざ、じょうざ)

chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table

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

注ぐ (つぐ)

(usu. written as kana when referring to a solid) to pour (into a vessel); to fill; to dish out food or drink