彼は子供たちに囲まれて座った。

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彼 は 子供たち に 囲まれて 座った 。

English Translation

He sat surrounded by his children.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は子供(こども)たちに囲(かこ)まれて座(すわ)った。

Romanji

Kare wa kodomotachi ni kakomarete suwatta.

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.)

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

子

Readings: シ、 ス、 ツ、 こ、 -こ、 ね

Meanings: child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac

供

Readings: キョウ、 ク、 クウ、 グ、 そな.える、 とも、 -ども

Meanings: submit, offer, present, serve (meal), accompany

囲

Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い

Meanings: surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep

座

Readings: ザ、 すわ.る

Meanings: squat, seat, cushion, gathering, sit