彼は子供達にかこまれてそこに座っていた。

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English Translation

He sat there surrounded by his children.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は子供達(こどもたち)にかこまれてそこに座(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa kodomotachi ni kakomarete soko 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

子供達 (こどもたち)

children

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

囲む (かこむ、かごむ)

to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fence; to wall in; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)

其処 (そこ)

there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); you

座る (すわる)

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