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Zach

彼はまっすぐな姿勢で立っていた。

Sentence Analyzer

まっすぐ 姿勢 立っていた

English Translation

He stood in an upright position.

Furigana

(かれ)はまっすぐな姿勢(しせい)()っていた。

Romanji

Kare wa massugu na shisei de tatteita.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
真っ直ぐ (まっすぐ)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; erect; straightforward; honest; frank
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
姿勢 (しせい)
attitude; posture; stance; approach; carriage (of the body)
(で、にて)
indicates location of action; at; in; indicates time of action; indicates means of action; cause of effect; by; and then; so; indicates continuing action; indicates certainty, emphasis, etc.
立つ (たつ)
to stand; to rise; to stand up; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
姿
Readings: シ、 すがた
Meanings: figure, form, shape
Readings: セイ、 ゼイ、 いきお.い、 はずみ
Meanings: forces, energy, military strength
Readings: リツ、 リュウ、 リットル、 た.つ、 -た.つ、 た.ち-、 た.てる、 -た.てる、 た.て-、 たて-、 -た.て、 -だ.て、 -だ.てる
Meanings: stand up, rise, set up, erect