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Zach

彼はその組の首席だ。

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その 首席

English Translation

He is at the head of the class.

Furigana

(かれ)はその(くみ)首席(しゅせき)だ。

Romanji

Kare wa sono kumi no shuseki da.

Words

(かれ)
he; him; his; boyfriend
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
其の (その)
that (something or someone distant from the speaker, close to the listener; actions of the listener, or ideas expressed or understood by the listener); the; um...; er...; uh...
(くみ)
set (of items); group (of people); class (of students); company (esp. construction); family (i.e. mafia); team; typesetting; composition
()
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
主席 (しゅせき)
head; chief; chairman; governor; president; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: ヒ、 かれ、 かの、 か.の
Meanings: he, that, the
Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ
Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
Readings: セキ、 むしろ
Meanings: seat, mat, occasion, place