彼は家族に囲まれて坐っていた。

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彼 は 家族 に 囲まれて 坐っていた 。

English Translation

He sat surrounded by his family.

Furigana

彼(かれ)は家族(かぞく)に囲(かこ)まれて坐(すわ)っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa kazoku ni kakomarete suwatteita.

Words

彼 (かれ)

he; him; his; boyfriend

は (は)

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

家族 (かぞく)

family; members of a family

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

家

Readings: カ、 ケ、 いえ、 や、 うち

Meanings: house, home, family, professional, expert, performer

族

Reading: ゾク

Meanings: tribe, family

囲

Readings: イ、 かこ.む、 かこ.う、 かこ.い

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

坐

Readings: ザ、 サ、 すわ.る、 おわす、 そぞろに、 まします

Meaning: sit